Would you pay an additional tax to fly to Europe?

Canada's two largest carriers, Air Canada and Westjet, are both opposed to the EU carbon tax plan. (Andy Clark/Reuters)

North American airlines are teaming up to fight an EU plan to charge passengers extra for a carbon tax on all Europe-bound flights.
 
The Air Transport Association of America (ATAA) and the National Airlines Council of Canada are taking issue with the EU plan, saying it violates the Open Skies agreement.

The ATAA filed suit against the new rules in the European Court of Justice Tuesday.

If the new rules come into effect in January as predicted, all carriers that take off or land in EU territory will be expected to emit a set amount of carbon dioxide. Carriers can buy extra credits if they exceed that limit or sell credits if they emit less.

The plan was devised as a way to encourage airlines to become more fuel efficient.

The European Union has argued passengers will have to pay an estimated few extra euros per person on transatlantic flights.

Do you think the EU's carbon tax is a good idea? Why or why not? Would you be willing to pay an extra tax for Europe-bound flights?

(This survey is not scientific. It is based on readers' responses.)