From: ahk@chinet.com   
      
   Stephen Sprunk  wrote:   
   >On 20-May-14 17:29, conklin wrote:   
   >>"Adam H. Kerman"  wrote:   
      
   >>>Still want to hear from George as to why special taxes on   
   >>>passengers are required if the airport isn't being subsidized.   
      
   >>Taxes on passengers are not "subsidies."   
      
   >They are if they're not collected in proportion to their usage and by   
   >the provider of what they're using.   
      
   >The PFC, which is a flat amount per user levied by and collected by the   
   >airport, is a user fee.   
      
   You've got conklin disease and should be ashamed of yourself. It's not   
   a user fee. It's a tax. Passengers don't consume airport resources in   
   proportion to the charge they've paid. What do you think it represents,   
   a washroom attendant fee? Seat rental?   
      
   No one goes to an airport to see the damn airport. They go to travel.   
   Airlines and concessions should pay rental and that should be high enough   
   to operate the airport and retire bonds. If it's not, something's wrong.   
      
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