With Memorial Day now in the rear view mirror, summer has unofficially kicked off which means Americans will increasingly travel on vacation. But a Florida congressman with a strong background on transportation and aviation issues released a report last week warning about “airport meltdowns” in the months to come.
Last week, U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., released “U.S. Airports in Crisis,” a report which finds that airlines’ increased use of fees for baggage and other services, none of which go into the the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, is hurting airports. The Florida congressman noted that airports
are hampered by the local passenger facility charge which has been capped at $4.50 per passenger since 2000 and travelers would pay the price.
“When weather and air traffic control delays occur, and at peak travel periods through 2015, airline passengers should expect airport meltdowns,” Mica said last week when he released the report. “Crowded airport aprons, terminals and runways are jammed with planes and passengers as revenues for improvements have been drained.”
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