Claim: Revised airport fees for Sierra Leone, effective March 1st, 2024, impose additional charges on passengers at Freetown airport.
Verdict: MISLEADING
Context: The viral social media message suggests increased mandatory fees for arriving and departing passengers, covering various aspects like Passenger Service Fee, Airport Development Fee, Airport Safety Fee, and Airport Navigation Charge.
Evidence: The Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) clarified in a press statement on February 26, 2024, that these revised fees are already included in ticket prices. They are not collected separately at Freetown International Airport or by any other entity. This was confirmed by the consumer protection department when Sierra Check called its 8122 line.
Conclusion: The claim about additional charges at FNA is incorrect. The revised fees are already included in ticket prices. The only payable airport charge is the Security Fee of $25 per departing and arriving passenger.
This is a lie. There is a $25 fee charged called Securipass which is levied when you arrive at the airport. This should be included in the ticket price but it is NOT. So fact check.... check your facts!
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