US consumer groups, airlines, urge Democrats to abandon PFC hike
A group representing US consumers wants Congress to abandon proposals under consideration to raise the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) cap to US$8.50 per segment from $4, saying the hike would “disproportionately burden budget-conscious consumers and families.” In a May 10 letter to Democratic leaders on the House Transportation Committee and Senate Commerce Committee, National Consumers League VP John Breyault wrote that, while the proposed PFC hike “may seem like a marginal increase on its face, this fee hike could add up to $64 more for a family of 4 to travel when layovers are factored in.” Breyault cited the record $30b of revenue collected by US airports in 2017 as evidence that US airports don’t need the extra revenue to fund infrastructure improvements. <br/>
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US consumer groups, airlines, urge Democrats to abandon PFC hike
A group representing US consumers wants Congress to abandon proposals under consideration to raise the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) cap to US$8.50 per segment from $4, saying the hike would “disproportionately burden budget-conscious consumers and families.” In a May 10 letter to Democratic leaders on the House Transportation Committee and Senate Commerce Committee, National Consumers League VP John Breyault wrote that, while the proposed PFC hike “may seem like a marginal increase on its face, this fee hike could add up to $64 more for a family of 4 to travel when layovers are factored in.” Breyault cited the record $30b of revenue collected by US airports in 2017 as evidence that US airports don’t need the extra revenue to fund infrastructure improvements. <br/>
