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Uber for Planes Amendment in FAA Bill
Contained in the FAA reauthorization bill currently speeding its way through Congress is a little noticed provision that would change the charter game completely. The new provision would effectively allow private pilots to post ride share notices online, which would in theory open up the market to companies wanting to enlist pilots in a money making endeavor. FAA reauthorization is expected to zip through both chambers as early as next week. (www.planeandpilotmag.com) Ещё...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I know the FAA drags its ass in getting things done but it doesn't help when idiot legislators getting campaign donations stick their nose into something trying to push a matter along.
I know the FAA drags its ass in getting things done but it doesn't help when idiot legislators getting campaign donations stick their nose into something trying to push a matter along.
Regarding rideshare entering the GA world - we need better utilization of the GA facilities private pilots rely on. Local governments are questioning why they should spend money (even with Federal match) for the maintenance of their airports when the value to the community is hard to quantify. Residents don't like the noise. And all that land looks good for redevelopment. Most people have no connection to the sleepy airport they occasionally notice out their car windows. I think rideshare ideas could integrate our GA airports into our communities again and give people a reason to not mind the noise and the tax dollars it takes to keep them open.
There were a couple of websites that had to shut down because they wanted to post ride sharing flights(a more modern version of a note on a bulletin board at the airport). Since the websites were going to make a few dollars off the ride share, they were deemed illegal. Is this an attempt to change this or is this something more?
driverless Uber ?
Read it for yourself: http://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4/text?r=1#toc-H20A003AEC17C45DEB2010FC682B6C8C0