Regulations and Government
NBAA Disputes NYT Video Calling for FAA Funding Changes
NBAA said video misleads
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NBAA called a New York Times (NYT) editorial video misleading that encourages Congress to change the FAA’s funding structure. Posted yesterday from the NYT editorial board, the video, entitled “If You Fly Economy, You’re Paying for Someone Else to Fly Private,” notes that on the same route that passengers on a typical airliner would pay $2,300, private jet passengers would pay $60.

The editorial likened that to a parking garage where a driver of a typical car would pay $20, but only $0.25 for a luxury vehicle. It further noted that private jets cost the system $1 billion, account for 7% of the traffic, and only contribute 0.6% to the system.

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