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These millionaires have a suggestion for the FAA: Cancel all private jet flights during the shutdown
As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history continues, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered flight reductions at 40 major airports, including Atlanta, New York, Boston, and Los Angeles. The move begins with affecting 4% of flights, with plans to ramp up to impact 1 in 10 flights at those airports, disrupting travel plans for thousands of Americans every day. (www.fastcompany.com) More...
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No, no, that's going too far. Instead, just cut off private jet travel for politicians! Then the shutdown would have been fixed within hours.
"Private jets specifically...make up one out of every six flights handled by the FAA"
“If you need a 10% reduction [in flights], you can get 100% of your reduction from the private planes."
From a standpoint of government efficiency, i.e. serving the most passengers at the least cost to taxpayers, this seems like a rational solution.
“If you need a 10% reduction [in flights], you can get 100% of your reduction from the private planes."
From a standpoint of government efficiency, i.e. serving the most passengers at the least cost to taxpayers, this seems like a rational solution.
interesting logic. So a city bus full of paying passengers should have greater right to go thru a busy intersection than a guy sitting alone in his privately owned auto?
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I am sure the other legit. aviation operators in here appreciate your well-thought-out post "ya". Unfortunately, my "first language" is American English, (with some limited fluency in German and Russian). You got your name recognition - now, how about helping us out with a little more detail on YOUR aviation background, and how you feel your post "ya" adds to the aviation community.
By ‘ya’ I mean George’s suggestion (above), might be a way for a functioning society to manage the sudden scarcity of a public resource. (think, “duh”). Maybe your reply to him wasn’t sarcasm. It’s swell you’re an “aviation operator” (pilot?) and speak a bunch of languages. You sound like an arrogant prick, Mr. Esq.
I see where you are coming from - the idea of in some way interfering with "private jets" pleases you. Understandable - this is an "open" site where anyone can come in to express their annoyance at how the world is treating them. Yeah....right..."aviation enthusiasts"......just what kind of aviation are you and this George "enthusiastic" about? Tell us! And while you are at it, tell us what you "know" about these so called "private" jets? Perhaps if you told us a bit more about how YOU are involved in aviation, we who actually are, might be able to learn from you. For example....you a Part 91 operator? If so, what kind of equipment. You financially well-off enough to hire a seat on a Part 135 operation? Or do you just "fly" ....meaning you ride in BACK of some Part 121 operator's airplane. "Inquiring minds like to know"...!
