The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal

Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by Der_Einzige on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @06:19AM (#46869514)

The poor trying to fly is exactly why economy and even "premium economy" seating sucks and is getting worse for everyone else not is business class.

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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by saagarjha on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @06:26AM (#46869569)

Would be nice if we could get rid of them, eh?

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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by Der_Einzige on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @06:37AM (#46869678)

I sure do want to get rid of the entire concept of "economy" class.

If all seats were business class, than economics of scale would kick in and average ticket prices would be more like 2X per seat rather than the 5-10X that you pay for business class vs economy.

Flying is a war-crime in the sky for anyone not in business class.

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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by saagarjha on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @05:38PM (#46878374)

You must have a very different idea than I do of “economics of scale” if your idea is to make every ticket cost more so fewer people can afford it.

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