NM regulates alcohol service in its airspace

"Montblack" wrote:

("Robert M. Gary" wrote)
"ALBUQUERQUE - The bar is closed on US Airways' New Mexico flights.
The state ordered the airline to stop serving alcohol on flights to
or from New Mexico after learning that it didn't have a state liquor
license. ... They should not be selling alcohol while in New Mexico
airspace."

I wonder what the definition of "New Mexico" Airspace is. I didn't
realize NM had its own airspace.


Dear New Mexico,

All flights, to and from New Mexico, will be grounded beginning March
1st, 2007.

Sincerely,

The FAA

...problem solved!

Not necessarily. I recall that Kansas wanted a cut of the taxes on
alcohol sales based on the time that airlcraft were in the airspace above
the state, whether they landed in the state or not.

All in the interest of looking at new and imaginative ways of taxing
people who don't vote in that state.

"James Robinson" wrote in message
. ..

Not necessarily. I recall that Kansas wanted a cut of the taxes on
alcohol sales based on the time that airlcraft were in the airspace above
the state, whether they landed in the state or not.

All in the interest of looking at new and imaginative ways of taxing
people who don't vote in that state.

Didn't California try to collect tax on aircraft that overflew the state? I
think they were owned by California Corporations, and were kept in another
state to avoid taxes.

On Jan 30, 9:42 am, "Steve Foley" wrote:
"James Robinson" wrote in message

. ..

Not necessarily. I recall that Kansas wanted a cut of the taxes on
alcohol sales based on the time that airlcraft were in the airspace above
the state, whether they landed in the state or not.

All in the interest of looking at new and imaginative ways of taxing
people who don't vote in that state.

Didn't California try to collect tax on aircraft that overflew the state? I
think they were owned by California Corporations, and were kept in another
state to avoid taxes.

They do. If you buy an aircraft you must keep it out of "California
Airspace" for 3 months (it may be longer now) to avoid paying an 8%
use tax on the purchase. Oregon/Nevada airports make a big business
selling "Tax Purgatory" space for newly purchaged CA aircraft.

-Robert