Travelers in economy class are indirectly subsidizing those who fly in private jets due to a skewed funding model for the Federal Aviation Administration. Economy passengers pay substantial fees that support the FAA. In contrast, private jets contribute a tiny fraction of these fees despite making up a notable percentage of flight traffic. This disparity raises concerns about fairness and the need for Congressional reform in the FAA's funding approach to ensure equitable contributions from all types of air travel.
Each time you buy a plane ticket, you pay a small tax that goes to the F.A.A., whose job it is to make sure that your plane doesn't crash.
Private jets account for about 7 percent of the flights that the F.A.A. manages, but they only account for about 0.6 percent of the fees that they collect.
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