10% Tax on Airline Tickets Reimposed
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
President Clinton signed legislation reinstating a 10% tax on airline tickets for domestic flights. The aviation tax, extended to Sept. 30, also imposes a $6 per-ticket fee on international flights. The tax becomes effective in six days. The ticket tax expired Dec. 31. Its revenues go to the airport and airways trust fund, which is used to pay for improvements to airports and the air traffic control system. Several major airlines say the tax is unfair and have asked Congress to replace it with user fees.
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