Never look a gift Congress in the mouth. What they give today can always be taken away. And if you know Congress, it probably will. Remember the whole Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ticket tax fiasco? Here’s a brief recap: Congress, squabbling over unions and subsidies, failed to pass a budget for the FAA so that…
I’ll be honest: until about a week ago, I had virtually no clue how aviation-related taxes were imposed or collected. Thanks to Congress, the Air Transportation Association of America (ATA) and the IRS, I’m getting educated pretty quickly. Here are five things you need to know about the current ticket tax controversy: 1. Ticket taxes…
Just a few days ago, we found out exactly what airlines thought of consumers when, after a lapse in the law allowed travelers to catch a bit of a break, a number of major carriers found a way to turn it to their advantage. The glitch meant that airlines wouldn’t be collecting taxes while the…
As Congress and the President collectively stomp their feet and stick their tongues out at each other over the debt ceiling, frequent travelers are catching something of a break… It turns out that one of the tax measures that has not been resolved involves federal taxes on airline tickets. Since Congress has not confirmed the…
