Who will pay for the marshals and heightened security measures at airports?
A. As yet, there’s no agreement on who will pay for the marshals. IATA’s position is that the country demanding the marshals (in this case, the U.S.), should also pay for them, including compensating the airline for the loss of a seat. IATA also says that it does not believe that air marshals should be used on a permanent basis. Other nations known to use sky marshals include Israel; the Israel government pays the cost for additional security on board El Al flights. Governments may end up paying for enhanced security, but as the airlines ultimately benefit from consumer confidence, they may end up levying additional fees. There is also the question of who pays when flights are cancelled for security reasons. Air France is currently talking to the French government about compensation for the six Paris-Los Angeles flights cancelled over the Christmas period. It says it lost more than one million euros in revenue. Q. What do the airline industry and governments hope to achieve with extra
