It's less the airfare than the fact that they would stand out. Fort Meade is a defence installation, people don't just "pass by". Most people in the area would

It's less the airfare than the fact that they would stand out. Fort Meade is a defence installation, people don't just "pass by". Most people in the area would have military connections and be wary of even-slightly-foreign-accented individuals suddenly popping up near critical areas or where heavily-protected personnel actually live.