USA Today hates aviation, don't they?... Redux

11/4/09 | |

I don't normally recycle head lines like above, but this story has been drawn out, yet again.  USA Today, obviously under the direction of a hidden agenda to attack GA, have pointed out, once again, that small airports receive tax payer money... so do schools and local governments, what's the point?

They go on to claim that corporate jets, private pilots, and even UPS and FedEx are unfairly benefiting from tax payer money.  The EAA's Earl Lawrence responded with a comparison I've used before on this blog saying "The continuing inference that the only airports that are worthy of support are those with commercial service is similar to saying the only roads worth maintaining are those used by passenger buses."

I'm beginning to think that it's a publicity stunt on the behalf of USA Today.  They write a few inflaming articles and suddenly their name's printed everywhere.  I've already written it enough times I should be getting paid.  Whatever their motives, it's clear they're not looking for the truth; they're just looking for an angle.

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