Building the Future of Safe, Affordable Air Travel for All
AIRFARE Act: Removing Barriers, Supporting Traveler
The AIRFARE Act makes air travel easier, safer, and less stressful for families and passengers who need extra support. By ensuring caregivers, parents, and guardians can accompany loved ones through security and to the gate, the bill removes unnecessary barriers and creates a more inclusive travel experience for everyone.
Support for the Airport Gate Competition Act
The Airport Gate Competition Act is essential for protecting your travel choices and affordability in air travel. By limiting exclusive, long-term gate leases, it removes barriers that have historically reduced competition, leading to higher fares and fewer options for travelers. Ensuring fair access to gates promotes a healthier, more competitive market - driving down costs, improving service, and expanding choices for the flying public.
A sin tax is an excise tax placed on goods or services that are considered harmful or costly to society. Typically applied to products like tobacco and alcohol, the goal of a sin tax is to discourage consumption by making these items more expensive. Recently, a similar tax has been introduced on air travel, increasing the cost of flying.
While this tax aims to target behaviors perceived as harmful, it is having a negative impact on everyday air travelers like you. The added cost makes air travel less affordable for those who rely on it for business, family visits, or leisure. Rather than offering support or affordable alternatives, this tax simply raises prices, disproportionately affecting middle- and lower-income passengers who are already facing financial strain in other areas of life
How is the Sin Tax on Air Travel Hurting You?
In 2022, air travel was one of the most heavily taxed consumer products, with an effective federal excise tax rate of 26.2% of the total price, including federal taxes. This high tax rate is comparable to other products like alcohol and tobacco, which also face significant federal excise taxes.
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Beer: 12-pack of Bud Light costing $10.49 taxed at $0.05 per can
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Pistols and Revolvers: Federal rate is 10 percent of pre-tax sale price
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Distilled Spirits: 750ml 80 proof of Tito's Vodka costing $18.99 taxed at $2.14
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Cigarettes: Pack of 20 small cigarettes costing $5.15 before federal excise taxes of $1.01
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Air Travel: $52 domestic round trip with one stop each way involving airports levying a passenger facility charge of $4.50 per segment