Which term is defined as the charge applied to airline tickets for travel within the United States?

• A. U.S. ticket tax
• B. Passenger duty
• C. Airport tax
• D. Security surcharge

Answer: (A)

When a ticket is for travel within the United States, there is a government-imposed charge on the fare known as the U.S. ticket tax. This nationwide tax is a standard levy applied to most domestic fares and is shown as a separate line item on the ticket or itinerary. It helps fund federal aviation programs and other government costs related to air travel.

Passenger duty is a term associated with the UK’s Air Passenger Duty, not US domestic travel. Airport tax isn’t a single nationwide US tax; airports may levy local charges (like passenger facility charges) for infrastructure, but these aren’t the general domestic ticket tax. Security surcharge refers to fees tied specifically to security screening, separate from the general ticket tax.