"Airports to defy Bush plan on delays" by Devlin Barrett, Associated Press | August 5, 2008
WASHINGTON - The managers of New York City's three crowded airports vowed yesterday to block a Bush administration experiment to reduce flight delays around the country by auctioning takeoff and landing slots.
This country is TOTALLY BROKE then!
A federal official said the airports had no such power and hinted they could lose funding if they don't relent.
That would be called EXTORTION if I did it!
The Port Authority asserted that, as the airport manager, it has the right to disallow departures or arrivals that are issued by auction or a similar process. Such a claim could end in a legal fight between the US government and the quasi-public agency that operates the New York City area's airports.
Great. Just what the taxpayers need!!!!
The Department of Transportation's top lawyer, D.J. Gribbin, said the move "boldly violates" the Port Authority's funding agreements with the Federal Aviation Administration, meaning a continued standoff could result in the loss of money to rebellious airports.
Oooh, REBELLIOUS AIRPORTS!!
Almost like they are INSURGENTS, huh?
