Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"Why did they waste taxpayer money chartering an advisory committee if they weren’t going to listen to the recommendations? They want to impose 'market based' controls whether or not the industry thinks congestion pricing would be an appropriate way to reduce delays."

Source: Phil Boyer, President of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. When it comes to the controversial topic of so-called "congestion pricing," general aviation pilots and commercial airlines stand on common ground. As carriers fight a recent Department of Transportation decision to allow new airport landing fees, AOPA has also vowed to combat any attempt to discriminate against general aviation at the nation's airports.

FMI: www.aopa.org, www.dot.gov, www.panynj.gov/CommutingTravel/airports/html/