The out islands will suffer, I have already heard general aviation pilots talking about not visiting the out islands next year. They were insulted by the new fees and not being notified.
Aside from the sudden enactment, which caught me offquard. This tax will not collect additional income compared to the losses of tourism. It will discourage groups of traveling airplanes to visit all the islands. Remember when they raised the fees on boats. The number of boats that used to concider a weekend don't go because of $300 fee.
JimAir says...
What are you think'n. As a pilot, you just don't stop flying the airplane. This kind of stuff ruins reputation of the Bahamas
On Air Traffic Controllers halt operations for three hours
Posted 12 September 2016, 10:55 a.m. Suggest removal
JimAir says...
The out islands will suffer, I have already heard general aviation pilots talking about not visiting the out islands next year. They were insulted by the new fees and not being notified.
On Aviation taxes 'close door' on Out Islands
Posted 8 July 2013, 3:20 p.m. Suggest removal
JimAir says...
Aside from the sudden enactment, which caught me offquard. This tax will not collect additional income compared to the losses of tourism. It will discourage groups of traveling airplanes to visit all the islands. Remember when they raised the fees on boats. The number of boats that used to concider a weekend don't go because of $300 fee.
On Public petition to fight air tax
Posted 8 July 2013, 9:45 a.m. Suggest removal