September 24, 2007
Who represents consumers when it comes to the future of the FAA?
Not long ago, I blogged a little about US air traffic control. Here's another article on the subject, focusing on how consumers are not really represented. Even if I had a vote though, no one knows how the new proposals will affect ticket prices. However if they make air travel safer / easier then I guess we have to be in favor of the new plan:
"Under the FAA's funding proposal, most ticket taxes and fees would disappear, replaced in large part by higher taxes on jet fuel and new fees assessed on commercial and private jets."
I love making private jets pay more. Why should my economy class ticket help pay for the air traffic control helping some rich person's private jet take off?
Posted by James Trotta at September 24, 2007 4:05 AM | TrackBack
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