Northwest CEO Richard Anderson Jabs General Aviation

"Ross Oliver" wrote in message ...

A large chunk of the aviation infrastructure is already funded by user
fees, aka ticket taxes. The airlines' argument is their customers pay
this user fee, but private and corporate jets do not. These private
jets compete with the airliners for space in the jetways.

It is NOT the case that GA doesn't pay. There's already a hefty
fuel tax. The airlines have just come up with a scheme that allows
them shift more to people other than them.

I don't think the airlines really give a hoot about piston aircraft, since
we are fairly well segregated from the airliners. They care most about
the private jets that directly compete with the airliners for slots
on the jetways and airport approaches and departures.

I don't think it's a competition thing. It's a $$$ thing. The airlines are already
at the head of the line for arrival slots. By jetway I assume you mean airway.
A jetway is a passenger loading bridge. There's not really any competition
for airway use other than terminal arrivals.