Regulations and Government
Battle Over User Fees Not Over
General aviation user fees might not make it into any of the various tax proposals currently floating around Washington
The user fee battle is back as the President has proposed a $100-per-flight fee for all turbine aircraft filing IFR.
The user fee battle is back as the President has proposed a $100-per-flight fee for all turbine aircraft filing IFR.

General aviation user fees might not make it into any of the various tax proposals currently floating around Washington, but the concept is harder to kill than a zombie. It’s enough to make anyone want to reach for the antacids.

During last month’s NBAA Convention in Las Vegas, the “Stop User Fees” message was highlighted in signage and handouts, including Contact Congress pocket cards that feature QR (quick response) coding, which enables individuals to use the “Contact Congress” function of the NBAA Web site right from their smartphones.