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Democratic Sen. Patty Murray and Republican Rep. Paul Ryan <a href="http://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20131209/RYANWI_011.XML">reached an agreement</a> on a new budget deal on Wednesday that will increase the aviation security fee by 124 percent if passed,via <a href="http://dailycaller.com/2013/12/11/ryan-murray-budget-deal-hikes-air-travel-security-tax-by-124/">Vince Coglianese of the <em>Daily Caller</em></a>.</p>
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A fee of $11.20 would be charged for a round trip if the agreement goes through.</p>
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As largely expected, the deal came to fruition because government wants to roll back the sequester and deaden the automatic spending cuts scheduled for the beginning of 2014.</p>
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Naturally, many in the travel industry are unhappy. Here's a look at Twitter reaction from around the globe.</p>
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Delta CEO Richard Anderson said the new security tax would be absorbed by customers, not the airlines, according to the <a href="https://twitter.com/AP/status/410796129086103552">Associated Press</a>:</p>
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As Congress debates doubling TSA fee to $10 per ticket, Delta CEO says fliers will pay that tax, not the airline: <a href="http://t.co/iqqvdqXQQB">http://t.co/iqqvdqXQQB</a></p>
- The Associated Press (@AP) <a href="https://twitter.com/AP/statuses/410796129086103552">December 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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A security fee of $5.60 will be tacked on to one-way trips, up from $2.50, per <a href="https://twitter.com/jamiedupree/status/410734952700182528">Jamie Dupree of COX Radio</a>:</p>
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New airline ticket tax for aviation security would be "$5.60 per one-way trip" - current fee is $2.50 one-way</p>
- Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) <a href="https://twitter.com/jamiedupree/statuses/410734952700182528">December 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/TimWoodPulse/status/410847083420065792">Tim Wood, executive editor at travAlliancemedia</a>, wrote:</p>
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Travel industry leaders none too happy that Congress left in "security" tax hike in the passed budget. <a href="http://t.co/hj4NpdXXxw">http://t.co/hj4NpdXXxw</a></p>
- Tim Wood (@TimWoodPulse) <a href="https://twitter.com/TimWoodPulse/statuses/410847083420065792">December 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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The airlines have received some relief, at least. According to <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-11/security-fee-paid-by-airlines-repealed-under-u-s-budget-deal.html">Bloomberg News</a>, airlines will receive a $380 million break under the budget deal, per <a href="https://twitter.com/AllAboardOhio/status/410855070859673600">All Aboard Ohio</a>:</p>
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Airline subsidies grow but Congress wants less 4 <a href="https://twitter.com/Amtrak">@Amtrak</a>. Airlines get $380 million break under budget deal <a href="http://t.co/lozIt3PjWE">http://t.co/lozIt3PjWE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jplungis">@jplungis</a></p>
- All Aboard Ohio (@AllAboardOhio) <a href="https://twitter.com/AllAboardOhio/statuses/410855070859673600">December 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/tjslater/status/410859724913922049">One traveler</a> simply tweeted:</p>
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So long, family on the east coast. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/DRUDGE_REPORT">@DRUDGE_REPORT</a> Airline fees to increase 124%... <a href="http://t.co/RIe3XoRuDm">http://t.co/RIe3XoRuDm</a></p>
- Thomas James Slater (@tjslater) <a href="https://twitter.com/tjslater/statuses/410859724913922049">December 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/FlashReport/status/410860720444567552">Jon Fleischman of FlashReport.org</a> mourned:</p>
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Read it and weep. 124% increase in air travel "fee' (read: tax) will move $14B from private to public sector --> <a href="http://t.co/C8wYO3VNPM">http://t.co/C8wYO3VNPM</a></p>
- Jon Fleischman (@FlashReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/FlashReport/statuses/410860720444567552">December 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/rickseaney/status/410865217258541057">Rick Seaney of FareCompare.com</a> noted:</p>
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DOJ sues to block AA/US merger (likely higher tix) then raises tix prices (via higher TSA fee) <a href="http://t.co/pbBefOO7rJ">http://t.co/pbBefOO7rJ</a></p>
- Rick Seaney (@rickseaney) <a href="https://twitter.com/rickseaney/statuses/410865217258541057">December 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/RallyingAmerica/status/410877507248738304">Rallying America</a> added:</p>
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So the new budget deal includes a higher air travel fee for security, but the money doesn't go towards security measures. What?</p>
- Rallying America (@RallyingAmerica) <a href="https://twitter.com/RallyingAmerica/statuses/410877507248738304">December 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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And <a href="https://twitter.com/DrewLitavis/status/410872927467216896">Drew Litavis of JetBlue</a> summed up what most travelers are probably thinking:</p>
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Truly infuriating; enough taxes on air travel! RT <a href="https://twitter.com/CNNMoney">@CNNMoney</a>: Budget deal would hike airline passenger security fee. <a href="http://t.co/oYZTQAheq4">http://t.co/oYZTQAheq4</a></p>
- Drew Litavis (@DrewLitavis) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrewLitavis/statuses/410872927467216896">December 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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