SAVE Award 2011 Ideas

Federal employees who fly business class, first class, or on a $65 million private jet should pay for the cost above economy fare themselves.

Right now the biggest thing that comes to my mind is Nancy Pelosi and the multi million dollar jet she had the government pay to get her so she could fly nonstop from her home state to DC, with her, her crew, and 200 reporters. Seriously, why is the government paying to transport reporters? Everytime her aircraft flys in any direction it costs the taxpayers 60,000 dollars. Why not do away with all the private aircraft,... more »

Since 1947, commissioned offices flew military aircraft. In earlier wars, enlisted personnel flew aircraft. Though modern day aircraft are more complex, they are also safer and standardized. In today’s environment, junior enlisted and warrant officers in the military are just capable and intelligent as commissioned officers. Additionally, enlisted personnel and warrants officers cost the taxpayers a fraction of the... more »