Corporate Jets Face $100-a-Flight Fee in Obama Deficit Plan

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | September 19, 2011 | by Alan Levin

[Oldeconomybuyer]

"The fee is aimed at private aircraft..."

Hugo Chavez would be proud of Barky.

[Suz in AZ]

That’s $11Bl if no one changes their behavior... but of course, who ever takes THAT into consideration?

[Sacajaweau]

That’s so assinine!!

[svcw]

So does this translate to all general aviation?

[JRandomFreeper]

Other than protection of the borders, which isn't happening, what exactly do we need a Federal Government for?

I have a perfectly good government here in Texas. They mostly leave me alone and do arcane things with Texas laws about sueing folks. But we only let the legislature meet for a few months every other year.

Please, don't help me anymore, and go away.

/johnny

[JackOfVA]

Why don’t we privatize the air traffic control system and get the government out of the operation. It’s been done in some countries with success, such as in Canada.

Jack

[arderkrag]

I’ve heard of toll bridges, but toll airways?

[HiTech RedNeck]

How one figures what the fair share should be, is not clear. It would seem that small planes should be individually dinged less than large ones, just like a pickup truck will wear a highway less than a semi truck and should pay less in road taxes. And would operators of large planes see some tax relief?

[JRandomFreeper]

Why don’t we privatize the air traffic control system and get the government out of the operation.

That's a fact, Jack. We just don't need a Feral Gooberment. And seriously, it's becoming quite a pain in the ass.

Those gomers need to go.

/johnny

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

He’ll go after tail-draggers next.

[jeffc]

...their fair share...

There's that phrase again. Bet we hear that a lot over the next year....

[arista]

Obama’s goal: punish anyone who tries to avoid TSA groping.

[albie]

What an idiot.

[svcw]

Well, if that's the case my apolitical husband will go nuts if his first second love gets more taxes levied.

[RightWingConspirator]

I don’t think that the $100/flight fee is going to fly.

[ArrogantBustard]

FUBO.

That filthy SOB is trying to jack up my business costs.

FUBO.

[ridesthemiles]

How will Barry the Imposter’s golf buddies like this fee???

[BookmanTheJanitor]

Hollywood & politicians gets waivers...right?

[Vendome]

Okay, well.... It already costs $3,600 to $10,000 round trip, Las Vegas to San Francisco, depending on the carrier.

Whatever.

[Average Al]

How about an Obama tax on sloth? ;-)