The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has been waging a very public battle for several months to reverse what it calls “egregious” overpricing by monopoly FBOs at certain federally funded airports. Now, critics are coming forward to explain why they say AOPA’s numbers are flat out wrong.
In FBO Pricing Dispute, Critics Say AOPA’s Numbers Don’t Add Up
Key Takeaways:
- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is publicly challenging "egregious" overpricing by monopoly FBOs at federally funded airports, filing complaints and threatening action at numerous locations.
- However, the article finds AOPA's publicized examples of "sky-high" fees for light general aviation aircraft are largely exaggerated and do not reflect actual pricing at the targeted airports, where fees are significantly lower or often waived with a fuel purchase.
- Critics, including FBO industry representatives, accuse AOPA of using the issue as a "marketing campaign" to boost membership and warn that their actions could negatively impact FBOs and other segments of general aviation.
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