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According to the Air Transport Association, a $200 domestic round-trip ticket could include as much as $50 in fees and taxes. This amount comprises the government's 7.5 percent passenger-ticket tax, a segment fee of $3.20 for each leg of a flight (from the Federal Aviation Administration), a $4.50 passenger facility charge at each stop, and a security service fee capped at $10 per round-trip (from the Transportation Security Administration).
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