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I thought airport security was the responsibility of the Airport Authority & Law enforcement agencies.
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No, the terminals are controlled by the airlines. They provide security as mandated under FAA security requirements.
As the article clearly points out, this is to cover expenses that KLM incurred to boost their security beyond the normal requirement. I don't see anything wrong with their charging for it. Do you think security comes free? (no matter who provides it, it's going to cost a bunch of money)
If you don't like it, then there's a simple solution: Don't fly KLM.
Security can be just like any other product feature. Either you want a bunch of it, or you figure the risk is small enough not to warrant spending money for extra security. This isn't anything new, people make this choice all the time. Do you shell out the cash for a Volvo, or do you make do with a Geo? Do you fly the much safer air fleet of Quantis Airlines, or do you take the budget saver flights from Southwest?