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- From Fred Hansen
on 21-Nov-2009
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I have been in and out of Mather for years and never paid a facilities charge at Atlantic or previously when it was Trajen. Having read the comments before going this week I wasn't surprised when I was told there was going to be a facilities charge although I was just there for a few hours and rented a car through them. Rather than pay the facilities charge I had them fill the plane to the "tabs". That should have taken 15 - 20 gallons. I was charged for 42 gallons at the rather ridicous price of $5.63 a gallon. I commented the plane could not have taken that much had it been filled as instructed. I walked out to the plane and was met by a lineworker who wanted to verify how full the plane had been filled. My gauges said it was near full and upon visually inspecting the line worker said the fuel level was "way over" the tabs. I will not make the same mistake again.
- From Gary Air
on 19-Oct-2009
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I spoke to a very helpful representative today, and she believes the $40 or 15 gallon deal is pretty much standard for all Atlantic Aviation FBO's nationwide. This is a nice feature so we know what we will be paying without having to make a phone call. Atlantic offers 24-hour service so that seems like a small price to pay to me. That said, it might also be nice to have some free parking somewhere on the field for folks who don't need service and don't have a big budget. Monopolies are never good. In my case, I'll look forward to the nice folks at Atlantic to take care of my passengers and me with style and grace.
- From Alexis Esguerra
on 29-Sep-2009
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I won't argue that the new $40 handling fee is unwelcome. However, I will say that Atlantic Aviation seemed to earn it on my last visit (9/28/09). Set up my slot a week prior with Katrina, who was very cheerful and professional. With the visit, Atlantic allowed me use of their unmarked crew car (read - not a van, and actually a very nice car too) for a four hour event I was attending in town; every other FBO in town insisted on me going to a car rental agency (cost-$80) due to the time involved. On taxiing in, the lineman was already there at my designated spot as was the desk rep with the car; no last second scrambling of an individual out to meet the plane. Staff gracious, all smiles, and helpful. Arrangements for the after-hours return of said went flawless, and the lineman even went out to remove the chocks; normally, it's a solo trek to the plane and I toss those chocks to the side. The new fee is a bummer, but from my personal experience that night, I wouldn't call it robbery.
- From Steven Miller
on 31-Jul-2009
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Flew in to MHR on 7-25-09 and parked at Atlantic. I informed the desk employee that I would only be here one half hour to meet a friend inside. She asked me if I was picking up or dropping off a passenger. I stated no, I was meeting a friend here. She said I must pay a $40 " FACILITY FEE" I then taxied my aircraft to Mather Aviation, they have free (friendly) parking.
- From Bob Leuten
on 31-May-2009
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Skyway Robbery! Last time I was in (January 31, 2009), there were no "facility" charges. Today, May 31, it was $40 unless I purchased 15 gallons of overpriced avgas ($5.48/gal). My home airport, KSQL, charges $4.32/gal. Be forewarned!
- From Gary Anderson
on 28-May-2009
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Atlantic Aviation is still charging a $40 "facility fee" in addition to their overnight parking fee of $10 for a single engine aircraft. This was as of May 2009. The fee would be waived if you bought 15 gals of their high-priced fuel. I'm going elsewhere.
- From Adam Summers
on 17-May-2009
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I called ahead on 5/15/09 and asked what the fees were for parking overnight. Jennifer asked if I would be using any services - I told her I wouldn't. She told me it would be $10. I flew in on 5/16/09. I asked the girl at the front desk how much it would cost me to park overnight. She told me $10. I checked out today 5/17/09 and was told there was a $40 "facility fee." I protested, but was told that was in addition to the $10 parking fee. They waived it when I bought 16 gallons of 100LL at $5.25/gallon, which I didn't want since that filled my tanks and it's 100 degrees out today. So my $10 overnight stay ended up costing me about $36 in fuel surcharges. It's a shady way to do business.
- From Rick Cot
on 29-Jan-2009
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Looks like skyway robbery is at play at Atlantic/MHR. Sac County Airports say that Atlantic is the only place for transient parking. Parked there in a C172 for 2 hours. Was told that I had to pay a $40 service fee even though I received no service. Of course this was waived if I bought 15 gallons of way-overpriced gas. If Sac County is trying to discourage GA use of MHR, it’s working. And given the choice, I will avoid Atlantic at any field I go to now.
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