Five more US airports can now charge fees for customs services

The US Customs and Border Protection agency has added five new airports to its list of "user fee" airports. This means these airports can now charge airlines and passengers for customs and immigration services, which were previously paid for by the government.

Airports that become user fee facilities can generate new revenue streams, which can help fund operations or expansion. This change shifts the cost of customs services from the federal government to the airports and, ultimately, to the airlines and passengers using those airports. It also means smaller or regional airports can offer international flights without relying on direct federal funding for customs staff.