Bring S1300 to the Senate floor and vote YES!

[PCL_128]

The government definition also makes Eagle, ASA, Skywest, and other feeder operators "majors." Do you think of Skywest as a major airline? I certainly don't.

[SpiraMirabilis]

Originally Posted by PCL_128

The government definition also makes Eagle, ASA, Skywest, and other feeder operators "majors." Do you think of Skywest as a major airline? I certainly don't.

You're parsing and omitting the fact that the only reason they're defining GA is to tax or not to tax it.

If the only consequence of being a "major" airline or a "regional" airline, in the terms of what the government thinks, is relative tax or regulation rates then yes I do consider ASA, SkyWest, etc major airlines.

There is a big difference between definitions made by the government and definitions made by us. Or are you saying that regionals shouldn't be allowed to make that much money? The number is arbitrary anyway.

[Beehive]

U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 110th Congress - 2nd Session as compiled through Senate LIS by the Senate Bill Clerk under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate Vote Summary
Question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R.2881 )
Vote Number: 114Vote Date: April 28, 2008, 05:31 PMRequired For Majority: 3/5
Vote Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Measure Number: H.R. 2881 (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 )Measure Title: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.
Vote Counts:YEAs88
NAYs0
Not Voting12 included McCain, Obama and Clinton
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LI...n=2&vote=00114

Thanks to all the pilots who support the bill.

[GaTechKid]

This bill is very acceptable.

If the bill is approved by the full Senate, it is expected to keep avgas taxes at the current rate of 19.3 cents per gallon, but increase jet fuel taxes to 36 from 21.8 cents per gallon. There would be no change in the taxes on airlines. And no user fees.

[surreal1221]

Are we all happy on the outcome?

[PCL_128]

Originally Posted by surreal1221

Are we all happy on the outcome?

I'll have to read the final language to make sure, but it sounds pretty good. As long as NATCA is finally receiving some help, I'll be happy.