On Aug 28, 6:07=A0pm, "Robert M. Gary" <N70...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Aug 28, 2:44=A0pm, "JGalban via AviationKB.com" <u32749@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > 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.
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> > >I paid and commented on their policy which left them surprised.
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> > >Is this legal to not have the ramp fees posted and demand payment
even
> > >though I offered to leave their ramp immediately?
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> > >I think that it is entrampment by having the ramp blocked and the
ramp
> > >rat guide me to parking.
>
> > =A0 Are you sure that wasn't the landing fee? =A0Both the A/FD and
Airn=
av list
> > the following :
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> > Parking fee all acft after 2 hrs. Ldg fee all acft except
> > solo students.
>
> > =A0 =A0As for unposted ramp fees, I don't like 'em either, but they do
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exist.
> > Seems to be mostly an Eastern U.S. thing. =A0I rarely see them out in
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he West
> > unless I'm going to a large class B or C air****t, or if it's an FBO
lik=
e
> > Millionare or Signature, which are somewhat famous for charging ramp
fe=
es.
> > When in doubt, I usually call ahead and ask, or check Airnav.
>
> I use Millionare and Signature all the time. I decided awhile back
> that the extra fees are more than worth it for the extra help you get
> for the rental car, service, etc when flying with the family. I know a
> lot of guys who's family (wife, etc) won't fly with them because they
> see it as a hassle. Spend the few extra bucks and have Signature fill
> up your plane rather than make your wife get into a hot airplane, taxi
> over to fuel, get out, get back in, etc. Just makes everything easier.
> I usually buy gas, O2 and snacks, etc. I don't mention the tie down
> and they often forget to charge me for it so its often not an issue.
> These "top grade" FBOs are also great when the rental car company
> screws up your car (which is frequent), because they will drive you
> over to the rental car lot or even to your hotel for free.
>
The other thing is that when you divert to the nearby class C at 1:00
am because your home air****t fogged in, guess which FBO is going to be
the only one available to help you? You're not just paying for the
red carpet service, you're also paying for the availability at odd
hours when you might need it someday. I didn't begrudge them their
fees or even towing the airplaine to the far corner when that happened
to me, I was grateful to have a place that could get me a cab home,
including driving me over to the main terminal to pick up the cab.
That costs money to maintain.
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