Angel Flight pilots: Ever have an FBO refuse to wave landing fees?

Peter R. wrote in
ds.com:

This policy and the attitude of the FBO irked me. So far, everywhere
I have landed, including Boston's Logan airport and Baltimore
Washington, have happily waived landing fees
Have others encountered a no-wave policy?

Just once -- Branson MO (but they are most definitely in it for the money
anyway). G

Note that there is a big difference between "landing fees" and "ramp
fees" - even though you often pay for them together. The ramp fee (of
which Signature is so fond of, but will waive with advance notice for Angel
Flight) is something THEY collect for you placing your shadow on THEIR
tarmac, and THEY keep in THEIR coffers.

A true landing fee, which is in itself much less common, is charged by the
airport authority. It may be collected by the FBO, but it is not theirs to
keep. As a result, some counter jockey may indeed have no authority to
waive it, regardless of desire.

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