So they partially shut down the FAA.
Even though Chuck is initially excited about the news I want to underline that us chickens are seriously worried about these latest events. This could bring up the user-fees for general aviation talks again which is not something we want to see at all. The possible tax law change for business jets is also not something we are not a big fan of. We want to see aviation flourish and expand (and buy more Chicken Wings Books!) and not getting even more regulated and taxed.
On the news this morning they were excited about the airlines possibly coming down with airfares because the FAA currently can’t collect their taxes. But something tells me the government I know and love will find a way to back-tax all those flights as soon as they open the doors again and the airfares will actually go UP instead…
Is that why the US tax ($16.30) is not being collected on international tickets either?
AOPA says they’ve already started bringing up the idea of user fees again… and worse, it’s not connected to any particular bill, so they’re not just trying to slide it into effect under anyone’s noses, they’re really considering it.