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Old Jan 29, 2005, 11:59 pm
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OtownJack
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: MCO
Programs: CO; HH; HZ
Posts: 78
Originally Posted by FWAAA
Unbelievable. The reporter screwed up the numbers, but any talk of increasing taxes on air travel is just plane moronic.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...and_security_4
As I am MCO based, my thoughts are:

*Additional taxes/fees should be passed on to leisure flyers
*Airlines should not be granted "Get Out of Jail Free" cards
*Our President should not have a valid option to tax the flying public, while we pay for AF1, et al, to Crawford and Camp David almost monthly
*TSA needs help, especially at MCO
*Dovester has a great understanding of the industry from several perspectives, along with great senses for humor and diplomacy
*TSA has done a very good job for any of my flights that have safely landed
*Bart makes some valild points
*Stuffed plush toys and mylar balloons are not acceptable carry-on items
*Lap babies/small children should be seated aft, not business travelers lurking in coach (LOL - I have a choice in CO SE?)
*Airline Senior Managment needs to take some cuts before screwing unions
*Unions need to realize they only screw revenue sources when they strike

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