For Whom The Toll Bills

The existing excise taxes on aviation fuels work just fine. They account for system use more efficiently than a toll/user fee arrangement, they dont require a new, unaccountable bureaucracy and theres no separate bill I have to pay. (We all pay similar taxes on fuels we put in our vehicles, too, which used to cover roadways, bridges and tunnels now laden with tolls, but I digress.)

Key Takeaways:

• The author details a months-long, frustrating dispute with a toll-road company over erroneous charges for services not rendered, which was only resolved after significant effort and escalation to multiple agencies.
• This personal experience is presented as a cautionary tale to argue against implementing "user fees" (like tolls) for aviation, highlighting the potential for bureaucratic inefficiency, incorrect billing, and wasted time.
• The article advocates for the existing system of excise taxes on aviation fuels as a more efficient and less dysfunctional method of funding infrastructure, suggesting an increase in these taxes if more revenue is needed.

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