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04-18-2019, 08:52 PM
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Wait........are you all talking about this fuel tax break that the GA governor quietly put thru.....unless I missed something?
https://www.seattletimes.com/busines...lta-nra-fight/
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04-19-2019, 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by BobZ
I think its even money the politicians didnt want to lose the revrnue. And all the hubub was simply convenient cover.
Just because their idgits doesnt mean their dumb.
Just because their idgits doesnt mean their dumb.
. Regarding your point, there's no way to really know what goes on in a politician's mind but they certainly do like to take our money and waste it, I'll give you that.
04-19-2019, 05:02 AM
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**Wait........are you all talking about this fuel tax break that the GA governor quietly put thru.....unless I missed something?**
That was a temp punt back to the legislature, that wasn't in session at the time. Was kinda brilliant, he reinstated the tax break, then left office before the legislature came back in session to deal with it.
It had to be reinstated, the bill was in committee up to last minute, along with many others. They run till midnight on last day.
Seems to have died more by neglect than malice. Unlike last year no one is loudly claiming credit. I would imagine Delta will quietly and politely fire some shots (new routes not in ATL?) and lawmakers will reconsider poking the states largest employer in the eye.
That was a temp punt back to the legislature, that wasn't in session at the time. Was kinda brilliant, he reinstated the tax break, then left office before the legislature came back in session to deal with it.
It had to be reinstated, the bill was in committee up to last minute, along with many others. They run till midnight on last day.
Seems to have died more by neglect than malice. Unlike last year no one is loudly claiming credit. I would imagine Delta will quietly and politely fire some shots (new routes not in ATL?) and lawmakers will reconsider poking the states largest employer in the eye.
04-19-2019, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Sputnik
**Wait........are you all talking about this fuel tax break that the GA governor quietly put thru.....unless I missed something?**
That was a temp punt back to the legislature, that wasn't in session at the time. Was kinda brilliant, he reinstated the tax break, then left office before the legislature came back in session to deal with it.
It had to be reinstated, the bill was in committee up to last minute, along with many others. They run till midnight on last day.
Seems to have died more by neglect than malice. Unlike last year no one is loudly claiming credit. I would imagine Delta will quietly and politely fire some shots (new routes not in ATL?) and lawmakers will reconsider poking the states largest employer in the eye.
That was a temp punt back to the legislature, that wasn't in session at the time. Was kinda brilliant, he reinstated the tax break, then left office before the legislature came back in session to deal with it.
It had to be reinstated, the bill was in committee up to last minute, along with many others. They run till midnight on last day.
Seems to have died more by neglect than malice. Unlike last year no one is loudly claiming credit. I would imagine Delta will quietly and politely fire some shots (new routes not in ATL?) and lawmakers will reconsider poking the states largest employer in the eye.
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04-19-2019, 07:10 AM
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Denny...Yes Delta will start paying the tax again on July 1 I believe. Long story short is the the tax break was approved but only for a short amount of time and then it was up to the legislature to then extend the breaks longer or permanently and they failed to do so before the session was over so the tax break expired. I could see Delta adding future international destinations in other cities just to spite Georgia.
04-19-2019, 07:42 AM
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Thanks for putting it into words a History major can understand and thank goodness I’ve never claimed to be the sharpest tool in the shed!
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04-19-2019, 09:50 AM
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I was just perusing the bid packages, and noticed that LAX 7ER B has tons of transcon deadheads to ATL on both ends that then fly a double Europe out and back. Is this odd? Is LAX getting a disproportionate amount of ATL 7ER international flying? Seems like a big waste of credit to me.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
04-19-2019, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 4fans
I was just perusing the bid packages, and noticed that LAX 7ER B has tons of transcon deadheads to ATL on both ends that then fly a double Europe out and back. Is this odd? Is LAX getting a disproportionate amount of ATL 7ER international flying? Seems like a big waste of credit to me.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
04-19-2019, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by tunes
no base owns any flying, hope this helps.
04-19-2019, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 4fans
I know. Just seems weird. Maybe all those 7er additions to Atlanta are going to take this over when they get here.
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