INCREASED SECURITY AT THE ALBUQUERQUE SUNPORT COULD SOON COST YOU ANOTHER 4-DOLLARS AND-50 CENTS ON YOUR AIRLINE TICKET. THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL THIS WEEK APPROVED THE FEE HIKE THAT STILL NEEDS APPROVAL FROM THE FAA.
SUNPORT SPOKESMAN DANIEL JIRON TELLS 770 KKOB THE FEE WOULD RAISE ABOUT 20 MILLION DOLLARS OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS TO ADD SECURITY CAMERAS, UPGRADE ESCALATORS AND ELEVATORS, IMPROVE THE MAIN TAXIWAY AND OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. HE SAYS THE SUNPORT CANNOT USE THE REVENUE FROM THE FEE FOR ANY AREA OF THE FACILITY THAT EARNS REVENUE.
THE HIGHER FEE TAKES EFFECT IN SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER IF THE FAA APPROVES IT.
