Originally Posted by
DeadHead
The fact it has gotten to this point already is a disgrace in ever sense of the word. If a budget is not signed by the deadline this will be the first economic crisis created entirely by the bureaucracy down in Washington.
As for the taxes and fees are industry sustains to the federal coffers, I would really like to see an exact annual budget for the FAA on an annual basis.
I mean we pay $1.642 Billion every from our ticket sales, and that seems really big numbers. I understand the agency cannot sustain itself to run and needs revenue coming in for various projects and needs, but collecting $1.642 Billion off the hard work of our employs seems exploitative to me.
One thing for sure, we need to get rid of baseline budgeting. A guaranteed budget increases yoy no matter what?
I think it could be managed a lot more wisely so that you don't have to fly around with your gear out at 3000' to burn fuel in December so that your fuel allowance for next year isn't cut. The system is broken if the incentives within the government is to waste money or fear losing your budget next year.
Not to mention a budget cut of 5% isn't a cut of 5% but a cut of growth by 5%. if you're growing 10% next year then a 5% budget cut is still a 5% increase yoy. Do that with the big budget and that's considered an inhumane draconian cut.
I think the D.C. problem could be fixed if congress' lucrative pensions were eradicated.
btw, let them fight it out in congress. not all fights are bad ones and this certainly is not a bad fight. as to the faa's budget, why do i have a sneaking suspicion nobody had to be furloughed?