http://www.ajc.com/business/airlines...d-1052334.html

Does anyone think recapturing some of these taxes and fees might hurt us in the long run? I'm torn really, I think we needed to do it to avoid our competition from getting a $4-5 million dollar a day revenue advantage from us, but I can see the government trying to rake us over the coals when they eventually sign an FAA budget bill.


Found this statement somewhat perplexing;

"For Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, that amounts to $4 million to $5 million a day in extra revenue, the company said Wednesday."


So if my public school math education serves me any purpose here,


Delta pays approximately $1.642 Billion on a annual basis as their share of tax and fees contributions off of passenger/customers.
($4.5 million X 365 days= $1.642 billion/year)


Trying to research what the FAA's overall budget is on a year to year basis. Seems like we are paying ALOT of money to this agency every year, money that could have helped keep us out of bankruptcy court in the earlier part of this decade.