Bill M.
Pre-takeoff checklist
Just heard this http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7480080 on npr this morning. Althugh a frequent npr listener, I thought this was a little slanted toward the airline and didn't tell the whole story.
NPR and FAA user fees
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KennyFlys
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They are probably confused on which side to come down on; the big business airlines or the little wealthy airplane owners/pilots. What they'll never admit is many of the latter are shareholders in the former; well, until the bankruptcy court wipes out that liability. 
It's going to be difficult to discuss user fees, particularly with NPR, without it headed for spin zone.
It's going to be difficult to discuss user fees, particularly with NPR, without it headed for spin zone.
I heard it. I think it was an exact take on what we're up against - everybody knows what an airline passenger is. Nobody knows what a GA passenger is.
It's good we have those sinster pilots in congress to work against the fees, I guess.
I'm reminded of the story on the same NPR about closing national forests to snowmobilers. The closing line was that "Every [right thinking] group was against the snowmobiles except those who owned snowmobles." Gee, ya think? How about the 80% of Americans who don't give a * either way?
We need to get the word out about charitible flights and such so the 85% get an idea what's involved here. Also ask my question, "Where do airline pilots come from?"
It's good we have those sinster pilots in congress to work against the fees, I guess.
I'm reminded of the story on the same NPR about closing national forests to snowmobilers. The closing line was that "Every [right thinking] group was against the snowmobiles except those who owned snowmobles." Gee, ya think? How about the 80% of Americans who don't give a * either way?
We need to get the word out about charitible flights and such so the 85% get an idea what's involved here. Also ask my question, "Where do airline pilots come from?"
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Bill M.
Pre-takeoff checklist
Mike, sent a letter to NPR too. Maybe if enough people respond, they will do more research and follow up the story with more perspectives.
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KennyFlys
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The first part... this is why I suggested contacting the same reporter regarding the little girl in Jefferson City, MO who was provided a free plane for transportation by an FBO.
As for the latter... I think some come from the brier patch off the end of our runway.
wsuffa
Touchdown! Greaser!
Wel, no, this is different. We have most every airline out there telling (lying to?) passengers that this will make their life easier and cheaper. One of the in-flight mags I read had a full page commentary from the CEO about how this is the right thing to do.
The sheeple will quickly forget, and not do anything when fares don't go down and hassles don't lessen.
Bill M.
Pre-takeoff checklist
Exactly!! Maybe the pax don't know this:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2006-01-19-aa-payouts_x.htm
NC Pilot
Cleared for Takeoff
If user fees are based on a per passenger basis AND I get the same consideration for picking up my clearances from Cleveland, Phili, NY, Chicago, etc. as the airlines I could be talked into user fees. Unfortunately neither will happen.