noname wrote:
>I landed at Bridge****t air****t in Connecticut to pick up a friend and
>ended up at Atlantic Aviation Services. I was trying to get on the
>other side of the tarmac to where my friends plane was parked but it
>was blocked. The FBO guy waved me in to park and with nowhere else to
>go I parked. Before I got off the wing of my plane, I was told to pay
>ramp fees of $20.
>I told him I was going to leave and he insisted that I go inside and
>pay or I would get billed via N number. I went in and complained and
>they insisted again.
>
>I paid and commented on their policy which left them surprised.
>
>Is this legal to not have the ramp fees posted and demand payment even
>though I offered to leave their ramp immediately?
>
>I think that it is entrampment by having the ramp blocked and the ramp
>rat guide me to parking.
>
Are you sure that wasn't the landing fee? Both the A/FD and Airnav list
the following :
Parking fee all acft after 2 hrs. Ldg fee all acft except
solo students.
As for unposted ramp fees, I don't like 'em either, but they do exist.
Seems to be mostly an Eastern U.S. thing. I rarely see them out in the
West
unless I'm going to a large class B or C air****t, or if it's an FBO like
Millionare or Signature, which are somewhat famous for charging ramp fees.
When in doubt, I usually call ahead and ask, or check Airnav.
John Galban=====>N4BQ (PA28-180)
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