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What do you wear to Seven Magic Mountains?
Seven Magic Mountains is an art installation located in the Nevada desert, and the weather can be quite hot and dry. Therefore, it is recommended to wear comfortable and breathable clothing, such as shorts, t-shirts, and sandals or sneakers. You may also want to bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun. It's also a good idea to bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated. While there is no strict dress code, it's important to dress appropriately for the weather and…
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RE: Exit rows -- Airlines assure safety regulators that anyone assigned exit row seats must be willing and able to open the emergency doors. Of course we know that is questionable whether the seats are sold or assigned randomly.
RE: Excise taxes -- The federal transporation excise tax that is be discussed is assessed only on passengers. Airlines do not pay that tax, you do. It is a tax that is added to airfares and non-optional portions of the ticket. It is hidden and charged directly to passengers, bypassing the airlines.
Senators and Representatives barking up that tree are only suggesting that passenger taxes be increased. The current rules issued by the IRS were issued after a letter from American Airlines asking for clarification of whether baggage fees should be taxed. IRS determined, no. That means we are only paying $35 for a bag for instance instead of $37.62 if it was taxed.
Airlines pay taxes on the profits that they make from all of their fees. Those federal and state corporate taxes are not exempted.
I tried to send you a message about this, but apparently we have to be "friends" first. I'm done with all these cyber rules.
Here's my question for US lawmakers - and airline executives - how can you charge a premium for the emergency row seats? I understand that's it's much sought after territory on a plane. But just as the industry likes to tell us that flight attendants are really there for our safety, who sits in the emergency row shouldn't be held hostage to those who will part with an additional $15-$25-$40. You need to be able and willing to open the door (or not if conditions aren't favourable) in an emergency. You need to be able to understand the working language of the flight crew. Simply being willing to pay a few extra bucks doesn't match those qualifications.
Are the airlines not in violation of some sort of federal safety rules or regulations? Are the airlines not contradicting decades of policy/PR which says our safety is their first priority?
I think charging extra for these seats is obscene.
Yesterday, had a meeting with the director of privacy for Homeland Security. Very interesting.