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Airport and airlines urge Senate panel to drop 2% jet‑fuel surcharge in H944, warn of competitiveness hit
Summary
Burlington International Airport and representatives from Airlines for America and Breeze Airways told the Senate Transportation Committee that a 2% jet‑fuel surcharge in H944 could raise local jet‑fuel taxes to about 9%, risk service reductions, and may not increase revenue; the airport also asked that aviation fuel revenues be allowed for operating as well as capital costs.
Burlington International Airport representatives and commercial carriers urged the Senate Transportation Committee to remove a proposed 2% jet‑fuel surcharge added to H944, arguing the levy could make local fuel taxes among the highest in the country, undermine competitiveness and possibly reduce revenue.
Why it matters: Committee consideration of H944 would add a permanent 2% surcharge on jet fuel in Vermont in addition to the state’s 6% sales tax and South Burlington’s 1% local tax; witnesses said the combined rate (about 9% at Burlington) could deter airlines or prompt operational changes that reduce flights and economic activity.
Jeff Bartley, a director at Burlington International Airport…
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