"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.