A4A urges rejection of White House proposal to hike air taxes

Airlines for America (A4A) has opposed the FY 2016 White House budget proposal, citing several unnecessary tax increases, most notably a dramatic hike of the passenger airport tax (Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)) from $4.50 to $8. Under this budget proposal, a family of four taking one round trip could pay up to $128, versus $72 presently – a $56 increase. Together, the proposals will raise an additional $3.8 billion per year in taxes on airlines and their customers, up from the more than $20 billion they pay today. “Airlines drive the economy and create jobs. With our nascent economic recovery,