States Slam Air Privacy Act as Tax Dodge
State and local tax agencies oppose a legislative provision that would limit their use of aircraft tracking data for audits and revenue collection, saying it’s a tax shelter for private jet owners, Michael J. Bologna and Macon Atkinson report.
The Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act (PAPA) is a feature of a House-passed bill crafted in response to an in-flight collision last year that killed 67 people near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. PAPA’s supporters in the House portray it as a safety measure and guardrail against “exorbitant third-party landing fees” and ...