CNN article on problems in Air Travel, as seen by FAA

TMOliver wrote:

I don't know if the 40% is correct, but "executive jet a/c" certainly
receive a "free ride" from the current system.

Well a Citation CJ3 burns about 111 GPH at a tax rate of $0.219 that works
out to about $24.31 per hour. While not not outrageous it isn't free.

Gig 601XL Builder wrote:

TMOliver wrote:

I don't know if the 40% is correct, but "executive jet a/c" certainly
receive a "free ride" from the current system.


Well a Citation CJ3 burns about 111 GPH at a tax rate of $0.219 that works
out to about $24.31 per hour. While not not outrageous it isn't free.



Do the airlines also pay this fuel tax?

mrtravel wrote:
Gig 601XL Builder wrote:

TMOliver wrote:

I don't know if the 40% is correct, but "executive jet a/c"
certainly receive a "free ride" from the current system.


Well a Citation CJ3 burns about 111 GPH at a tax rate of $0.219 that
works out to about $24.31 per hour. While not not outrageous it
isn't free.

Do the airlines also pay this fuel tax?

No they pay fuel tax at a MUCH lower level.