That money helps fund the Federal Aviation Administration, plus the Sept. 11 security fees that cover much of the cost of Transportation Security Administration screening, and facility charges that most airports add to tickets.
"The incidents on which the charges are based occurred years ago and involved the transportation and disposal of common consumer products, " the retailer said in a statement.
About a year ago, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation identified several major billing consolidators who are responsible for the majority of these unauthorized charges.