; and (B) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall prohibit the operator from operating within navigable airspace (as defined in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code) until the Administrator informs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration that all outstanding surcharges assessed under this section have been paid. 5. Surcharge on first and business class tickets (a) In general Beginning on January 1, 2024, the Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall ensure that each operator selling a qualifying ticket assesses, at the time of purchase, a surcharge on each qualifying ticket in an amount determined under subsection (b), which amount shall be remitted to the Administrator. (b) Amount of surcharge (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of a surcharge assessed under subsection (a) shall be— (A) with respect to a qualifying ticket on a flight with an estimated flight time of not more than 2 hours, $75; (B) with respect to a qualifying ticket on a flight with an estimated flight time of more than 2 hours but not more than 6 hours, $200; and (C) with respect to a qualifying ticket on a flight with an estimated flight time of more than 6 hours, $600. (2) Adjustments (A) Inflation Beginning in calendar year 2025, the Administrator shall annually adjust the amounts described in paragraph (1) by the percentage that is equal to the sum obtained by adding— (i) the rate of inflation, as determined by the Administrator using the changes for the 12-month period ending the preceding November 30 in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor