Return to Article: FAA technology chief faces 'brutal reality' of tight budgets

By Daniel Pulliam dpulliam@govexec.com May 22, 2007
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    We need high-speed rail as an alternative to regional flights and as a competitor to commercial aviation, (GAO-02-185).

    It will make our economy sustainable and ease a lot of our congestion problems.

    jack Posted May 23, 2007 7:15 PM
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    This funding shortfall is load of crap. There is plenty of money in the aviation fuel taxes and ticket purchases to cover upgrades to the aviation system. The problem is that the money collected doesn't go to what it is supposed to go to. This story is really about how the Bush cronies want to implement user fees, similar to the system in Europe. User fees just about killed general aviation in Europe and Australia when it was implemented there. A lot of small airports and aircraft maintenance shops had to close their doors, because general aviation pilots could no longer afford to fly. Apparently, in this administration, if it doesn't support big business (in this case; the airlines) then it is not worth preserving. Only the wealthy will be able to afford to fly using general aviation aircraft, if this line of bull about funding shortfall is bought; and user fees are implemented. The peasants can stand for several hours in line for an opportunity to board an overcrowded airline.

    Chris Rausch Posted May 23, 2007 3:10 PM

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