https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/response/why-we-need-aviation-user-fees
"In a challenging budget environment, the Obama Administration believes its essential that those who benefit from our world-class aviation system help pay for its ongoing operation. ...
The proposed $100 per flight fee would generate an estimated $11 billion over 10 years, reducing the deficit and more equitably sharing the cost of air traffic services across the aviation user community. All piston aircraft, military aircraft, public aircraft, air ambulances, aircraft operating outside of controlled airspace, and Canada-to-Canada flights would be exempted."
Although I didn't vote (I'm Canadian) I do support Obama on most things.
This however is ridiculous. If the FAA needs money then they should just raise the fuel tax.
Maybe they just throw nonsense in like this in hopes that they can use it as a bargaining point. "We'll concede on the $100 user fee in exchange for X."
"In a challenging budget environment, the Obama Administration believes its essential that those who benefit from our world-class aviation system help pay for its ongoing operation. ...
The proposed $100 per flight fee would generate an estimated $11 billion over 10 years, reducing the deficit and more equitably sharing the cost of air traffic services across the aviation user community. All piston aircraft, military aircraft, public aircraft, air ambulances, aircraft operating outside of controlled airspace, and Canada-to-Canada flights would be exempted."
Although I didn't vote (I'm Canadian) I do support Obama on most things.
This however is ridiculous. If the FAA needs money then they should just raise the fuel tax.
Maybe they just throw nonsense in like this in hopes that they can use it as a bargaining point. "We'll concede on the $100 user fee in exchange for X."
