Re: Landing/ Parking Fees
I have no idea if they are charged or not Speedbird, or who pays, however those aircraft in nearly all instances are out of JFK in a short period of time - generally to military facilities in the region. I believe the Aerolinas A340 was the lone exception this year.
No matter how you would look it at though, I believe even if some of the fees were lifted, those entourages likely bring in good tax revenue in the city otherwise - not even discounting the slump to local merchants on closed streets during the General Assembly.
Tom
Re: Landing/ Parking Fees
Australia's BBJ, 127QS (BBJ) which brought in a UN dignitary, and the Comlux ACJ which also brought in a dignitary, were all parked in the run-up pad @ HPN all week with County police gaurding them 24/7, that sounds like a taxpayer bill
Re: Landing/ Parking Fees
US taxpayers also pay to guard the dignitaries, costs of police overtime for protests, police escorts to and from the UN, etc. It was also pointed-out correctly that these dignitary entourages give local businesses lots of customers (hotels, restaurants, shops, etc.) So I guess it levels-out. I wonder if they are exempt from local sales tax.
Re: Landing/ Parking Fees
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Originally Posted by Laxgoaly
Australia's BBJ, 127QS (BBJ) which brought in a UN dignitary, and the Comlux ACJ which also brought in a dignitary, were all parked in the run-up pad @ HPN all week with County police gaurding them 24/7, that sounds like a taxpayer bill
No doubt a pretty hefty bill considering how much they're paid in Long Island.. :wink:
A drop in the bucket .....Just add it to the 700 billion being passed on sometime this week....
Re: Landing/ Parking Fees
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Originally Posted by Speedbird1
I would be surprised if Air Force One has a charge.
Taxpayers pay for it either way.... so it really doesn't matter (much)... Neat flight for a 747 - Andrews to JFK and back. Almost like the old days.
Tom
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Ok Gents...Here's the facts on the landing and parking fees. Ask me how I know...I'll quote Peter Selles character Inspector Clouseau, "Its my business to know." So leave it at that...
-All aircraft are charged a landing fee and parking fee, in fact Iran Air paid in cash. Most airlines already have an account with the PA, like British, Japan, Argentina etc.
-If the aircraft is a foreign government aircraft 90% of the time the airline of the country paid for the landing and parking fee, example like French, Spain, Italy,Turkey.
-The PA will collect landing and parking fees upon arrival payable in cash or by credit card.
-As far as parking at JFK no one is allowed to stay for more than 3 hours, there have been exceptions like Argentina (They had a crew problem this year) or as British did this year they parked on their cargo ramp and provided their own security, if the airline does not have a cargo ramp or space available at JFK they must go to another airport.
-The PA does not collect or charge any fees to US military flights including Air Force One.