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Congress Shouldn’t Gouge Flyers by Increasing the PFC

Some lawmakers argue that the PFC should be increased to facilitate airport improvements. Yet airports currently have a cash balance of $14 billion in the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and $70 billion has been dedicated to infrastructure at America’s 30 largest airports since 2008. Rather, a tax increase will only burden America’s low income
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Facts about the PFC

Airports have $16 billion in cash on hand. And $200 billion has been invested in airport infrastructure projects since 2008…with more in the pipeline. The numbers do add up, and the numbers show that airports have plenty of money. It doesn’t make sense to ask passengers — who are contributing billions of dollars to airport
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Dozens of N.C. airports awarded improvement grants

The North Carolina Board of Transportation has approved state and federal grants for various infrastructure improvement projects at a dozen North Carolina airports–including those in Avery and Ashe counties. Almost $7 million in state and federal funding has been awarded for projects that will improve runway lighting, establish new fueling areas, expand taxiways and otherwise
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FAA Sending $22 Million to Help 10 Florida Airports

As part of more than $475 million in infrastructure improvement grants to airports around the country, the U.S. Department of Transportation is sending almost $22 million to airports in the Sunshine State. Three Brevard Airports Receive Infrastructure Improvement Grants from U.S. Department of Transportation Key West International Airport is getting $9.3 million to rehabilitate a
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