How consistent is the badge cost across airports?

• A. It is fixed and identical across airports.
• B. It varies from airport to airport.
• C. It is determined by the security agency.
• D. It is a fixed fee set by national policy.

Answer: (B)

The price for a badge is not standardized across every airport. Each airport can set its own access-control fees based on local costs like staffing, facilities, and security investments, as well as local policies. That means the badge cost can differ from one airport to another, which is why this option is the best choice.

If it were fixed and identical, or determined by a single security agency or national policy, you’d expect the same price everywhere. In practice, those centralized controls are rarely in place for badge fees, so variation across airports is common.