ACI-NA, @irports update Holiday Schedule

This newsletter will be published one day early next week due the Christmas holidays. @irports update will be e-mailed on Dec. 22. The newsletter will skip the Dec. 31 edition and return to its regular publishing cycle with the Jan. 7 edition.

 

The ACI-NA offices in Washington will close at noon on Dec. 24 and reopen the following Monday, Dec. 29. The same pattern will be followed for the New Year holiday with the office closing at noon on Dec. 31 and re-opening Monday, Jan. 5.

 

Happy Holidays and safe travels!

Neal Introduces Legislation to Exempt Airport Bonds from the AMT

Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.) introduced H.R. 7336, which would eliminate the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) provision on all private activity bonds, including those for airports.  ACI-NA met with Rep. Neal's tax counsel in early November to explain the negative impact the AMT is having on airport bonds and provided his office with information and examples about the negative impact of this current bond market for airport bonds.  ACI-NA has officially endorsed this legislation. 

 

Since the U.S. House of Representatives has recessed for the remainder of the year, this legislation will not be considered in 2008.  Rep. Neal, however, plans on reintroducing this legislation in early 2009.  ACI-NA will continue to support this and other efforts to include language in the stimulus plan to exempt airport bonds from the AMT. 

 

View ACI-NA's endorsement letter»

 

Contact ACI-NA's Annie Russo for more information»

GAO Completes Audit of US VISIT Program

In a Dec. 13 report, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is highly critical of the US-VISIT expenditure plan. It found US VISIT does not meet any of the 11 conditions required by Congress in the 2008 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

 

GAO found that the expenditure plan does not address three of the legislative conditions at all and only partially addresses the remaining eight. For example, the plan does not include a detailed schedule for implementing an exit capability or a certification within five years.

 

GAO concludes by making five observations about the US-VISIT program:

 

View the full GAO report»

 

Contact ACI-NA's Diane Peterson or A.J. Muldoon for more information»

U.S. Citizens in NEXUS and SENTRI Can Use Global Entry Kiosks

On Dec. 15, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that U.S. citizens and Legal Permanent Residents who are enrolled in the NEXUS and/or SENTRI trusted traveler programs may easily enroll in CBP's pilot international registered traveler program, Global Entry, without paying an additional fee, and thus use Global Entry kiosks at U.S. airports where they are available. This move should increase the number of air passengers enrolled in the Global Entry program

 

The Global Entry pilot was started in June and now has 4,400 members. Currently, Global Entry kiosks can be found at Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare, Houston Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Miami, New York JFK, and Washington Dulles international airports. Global Entry will be expanded to the remaining 13 model ports in 2009.

 

NEXUS is a program run jointly by CBP and the Canada Border Services Agency which allows vetted, low-risk U.S. and Canadian travelers to use expedited procedures for crossing the Canada/U.S. border by air, land and sea. There are over 265,000 members. SENTRI is a program for approved U.S. and Mexican drivers crossing at specified land ports of entry and includes more than 183, 000 members.

 

ACI-NA has been a strong supporter of the NEXUS and Global Entry programs as a means of improving passenger facilitation by having officers focus on passengers who have not been previously vetted.

View CBP press release»

 

Contact ACI-NA's Diane Peterson or A.J. Muldoon for more information»

Special Flight Rules Around Washington Finally Permanent

Airspace restrictions and procedures implemented around Washington, D.C., after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in order to make the region safer and more secure are now permanent under a final rule issued Dec. 15 by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

 

The secure airspace is comprised of two concentric rings. The interior ring, called the Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ), describes a 15-nautical-mile radius around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The outer ring, called the Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA), describes a 30-nautical-mile radius around Reagan National.

 

Flight operations within the FRZ are restricted to flights authorized by the FAA and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Within the SFRA, pilots must file a flight plan, establish two-way radio communications with air traffic control and operate the aircraft transponder on the transponder code assigned by air traffic.

 

The permanent SFRA is smaller than the Air Defense Identification Zone that initially went into effect in February 2003. At that time it was comprised of airspace that extended 23 miles out from each of the three major Washington metropolitan area airports - Reagan, Dulles and Baltimore/Washington International. The FAA reduced the dimensions of the ADIZ in August 2007, freeing up approximately 1,800 square miles of airspace that included 33 airports and helipads.

 

The move to a smaller, more uniform SFRA area addressed many of the issues identified in the more than 22,000 public comments on the agency's proposal to make the airspace and operating procedures permanent.

 

Contact ACI-NA's Christopher Bidwell for more information»

TSA Releases New Security Directive

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released Security Directive 1542-04-08F (08F) which requires airports to meet significant ID badge operation initiatives. TSA invited airport security coordinators from Boston, Savannah, Dulles, Dallas\Fort Worth and Port Authority New York and New Jersey, as well as ACI-NA and American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), to review the new directive to offer comments and concerns. Some of the comments provided by airports were heeded by TSA, others were not. ACI-NA will participate in a TSA conference call on Dec. 17 to address several of the airports concerns and questions regarding the new directive.

 

Contact ACI-NA's Lydia T. Kellogg for more information»

TSA Promotes Secure Flight Campaign

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has advised that in January several airlines will collect additional passenger data to support its Secure Flight program. By October 2009, the program will be fully implemented.

 

Under this new program, TSA will assume the responsibility for watch list vetting of passengers from the airlines and will require passengers to provide additional data at time of reservation including: full name, date of birth and gender. Absent this information, passengers may be inconvenienced by having to check in at airport ticket counters to provide additional biographical data. In order to minimize unnecessary passenger inconvenience, TSA plans to begin an education campaign on the new requirements and has requested the assistance of airports and airlines in conveying the message. ACI-NA recommended that TSA post information about the Secure Flight program to its public Web site so airports can post the link to their sites.

 

Contact ACI-NA's Christopher R. Bidwell for more information»

New TSA Signage at Airports

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has initiated a multi-faceted communications campaign to help better prepare passengers for travel. In August, TSA provided its local representatives with new paper signage to post at security checkpoints. TSA requested assistance in ensuring that the new checkpoint signage has been posted. In order to provide flexibility and reduce clutter, TSA has also produced videos, which have been running at more than 25 airports. TSA is now suggesting that airports with the videos are no longer required to post the old paper signs at checkpoints. TSA committed to provide ACI-NA with the videos in the form of CDs, DVDs and possibly a link to its web site where the signage can be downloaded electronically. In addition, TSA will notify its airport communications representatives to coordinate with airport operators to make the information available locally.

 

In addition, at 10 airports the TSA has posted signs introducing their Transportation Security Officers. The agency will be making these signs available to its local representatives at airports around the country.

 

Contact ACI-NA's Christopher R. Bidwell for more information»

TSA Launches the "Why?" Campaign

Through a contract with the Ad Council, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) initiated a broad media campaign to educate passengers about "the reasons behind TSA security." The campaign, which involves signage, video clips, radio and internet advertisements, ran the week before Thanksgiving and will run again next week, in advance of the Christmas holiday.

 

Contact ACI-NA's Christopher R. Bidwell for more information»

DOT Now Reporting Extended Tarmac Delays And Cancellations

On Dec. 10, DOT for the first time published data on tarmac delays and flight cancellations, as part of its "Air Travel Consumer Report." Released by the Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings at the end of the first week of each month, the report also covers flight delays, mishandled bags; oversales; consumer complaints; customer service reports to the Transportation Security Administration; and reports of the loss, injury, or death of animals during air transportation.

 

In October 2008, there were 50 domestic flights with tarmac delays of three hours or more, constituting 0.0001 percent of total scheduled flights by the 19 largest airlines. Flights by ExpressJet and Continental accounted for more than half of the tarmac delays, with 24 and 12 respectively. ExpressJet also operated five of the six flights that were delayed on the tarmac more than four hours.

 

Contact ACI-NA's Debby McElroy for more information»

Lawyers Present Arguments to Appeals Court In LAXIII Case

The long-simmering rates and charges dispute between the city of Los Angeles and various air carriers serving Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) reached the court on Dec. 11. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia heard oral arguments in the appeals by both the city and aggrieved air carriers from the Department of Transportation's June 2007 final decision.

 

In January 2007, various air carriers serving Terminals 1 and 3 at LAX challenged new tariff rates that were put into effect by the city. The carriers claimed that the new rates were unreasonable because the city was not offering any revenue sharing and was using the "fair market value" of terminal space in deriving the rates. The carriers also claimed the rates were unjustly discriminatory because they are much higher than the rates applicable to competing carriers that have long-term leases at LAX.

 

DOT found the rates to be reasonable, except for the way the city calculated fair market value. Nevertheless, the DOT found the rates to be unjustly discriminatory. Both the city and the carriers appealed the DOT's decision to the appeals court.

 

During nearly an hour of argument, the three-member panel of judges, who will decide these appeals, focused their questions on the two central issues on appeal: whether it was unjustly discriminatory for the city to impose otherwise reasonable tariff rates on non-signatory carriers because the city is required to calculate much lower rates for signatory carriers that entered into long-term leases when they built-out new terminal space for the 1984 Olympics; and whether airport proprietors are barred from basing terminal rental rates on "fair market value" when they impose rates by tariff. The court also raised questions about whether, in reviewing the reasonableness of the rates at LAX, the DOT should have considered the airlines' claim that as an airport proprietor, the city can and does exercise monopoly power. The court is expected to render its decision in several months.

 

The court heard from lawyers for the city, the airlines and the DOT. ACI-NA was represented by Scott P. Lewis of Anderson & Kreiger LLP, an Associate Member, who submitted briefs on these questions with the City. ACI-NA's Monica Hargrove Kemp also attended the hearing.

 

Lewis prepared this account of the hearing.

 

Contact ACI-NA's Monica Hargrove Kemp for more information»

Seeking Opinions from Associate Members

With work underway on the March edition of Centerlines, ACI-NA is now soliciting column ideas from our Associate Members for the Associates' Corner feature in the magazine. Story ideas are due on Jan 5. The special screening panel of the Associates Board will select the topic and writer by Jan. 7. The essay will be due by Jan. 21.

 

To get a flavor of the Associates' Corner, view the most recent one in the December edition of Centerlines.

 

Review the column's guidelines»

 

Contact ACI-NA's Tom Smith for more information»

Thousands of Layoffs by DHL, ABX Air Hit Wilmington

USA Today, Dec. 15, By David J. Lynch

As hard times go, this is about as hard as it gets. The single-biggest employer in these parts is laying off about 7,500 men and women.

 

View the complete article»

Winging It: With New Formula, Airlines May Profit

Philly.com, Dec. 14, By Tom Belden

After years of struggling to make money consistently, the American airline industry may be finding the right formula: flying fewer planes and charging more.

 

View the complete article»

De-icer Fluid Shortage May Lead to Delays at Airport

Plain Dealer, Dec. 12, By Alison Grant

A three-month miners strike in Canada depleted supplies of a raw material used to make de-icer fluid. The government warns that flight operations could be affected because alternative de-icers work more slowly.

 

View the complete article»

Obama: Transportation Can Get Economy Moving

Associated Press, Dec. 12, By Joan Lowy

Transportation will play a central role in Obama's first months in office, not just for policy changes aimed at improving highway, air and rail travel, but as a road toward economic recovery, energy independence and environmental protection.

 

View the complete article»

2009 Events on Approach

 

2009 Insurance & Risk Management Conference

Jan. 14-16

The Ritz-Carlton

New Orleans

PH: (504) 524-1331

Hotel cut-off: Dec. 23

 

2009 Air Cargo Conference

March 10-12

The Peabody Hotel

Memphis

PH: (901) 529-4000

Hotel cut-off: Feb. 13

 

2009 Public Safety & Security Spring Conference

March 15-18

Westin San Diego

PH: (888) 627-9033

Hotel cut-off: Feb. 20

 

2009 Operations & Technical Affairs Conference

March 15-18

Westin San Diego

PH: (888) 627-9033

Hotel cut-off: Feb. 20

 

2009 Insurance & Risk Management Conference:
Hotel & Early Bird Cut-Off Soon
Designed to address critical airport risk-management and insurance issues facing the industry today, ACI-NA Insurance & Risk Management Committee is returning to New Orleans for its 10th conference, to be held Jan. 14-16.

 

All conference sessions will take place at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. Call The Ritz-Carlton directly at (504) 524-1331 to make room reservations. Be sure to identify yourself as being with the ACI-NA Insurance & Risk Management Conference to receive the special rate of $219 single/double occupancy. The hotel cut-off date to make reservations at the group rate is Dec. 23. Reservations made after this date and time can only be accepted on a space- & rate-available basis. Don't miss out on the savings, so be sure to make your reservation today.

 

More details: Housing, registration, and more»

 

2009 Air Cargo Conference:
FedEx and Memphis International Airport Tours

Don't miss this year's 2009 Air Cargo Conference to be held March 10-12 in Memphis. The Air Cargo Conference will feature not only an airport tour, but the opportunity to tour the FedEx facility during its overnight package sorting operations There will be two tour groups, one each night, March 11 and 12, from 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Each tour can only accommodate 21, so attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Additionally, the conference's host airport, Memphis International Airport, will offer attendees an airport tour on March 13, that will guide visitors through the New Cargo Central, UPS facility, and Tennessee Air National Guard. Attendees will need to arrange their own transportation to the airport, and meet at a central location in the airport terminal at 9:30 a.m. The tour will last approximately 90 minutes.

To sign up for a tour you must register for the conference by March 1 and register for the tour. If you are interested, please be sure to visit the Air Cargo Conference website for more information and registration.

More details: Housing, registration, and more»

 

2009 Public Safety & Security Spring Conference
Join fellow airport and industry colleagues March 15-18 in San Diego for informative and in-depth discussions on some of the most critical issues facing airports in public safety and security. Participating in the program will be high-level Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials. The meeting will be held in conjunction with ACI-NA's Operations and Technical Affairs Committee, enabling topics of mutual interest to both committees to be discussed in a planned joint committee session. These topics include evolving aircraft rescue and fire fighting requirements, winter/irregular operations, apron safety, and airport emergency planning.

 

More details: Housing, registration, and more»

 

2009 Operations & Technical Affairs Conference
Join airport operations managers, planners, program managers, engineers, and public safety officials March 15-18 in San Diego for an in-depth program tailored to your specific areas of expertise.

 

The meeting will be held in conjunction with ACI-NA's Public Safety and Security Committee. Topics of mutual interest include evolving aircraft rescue and fire fighting requirements, winter/irregular operations, apron safety, and airport emergency planning.

 

Session topics will include:

More details: Housing, registration, and more»

 

2009 ACI-NA/AAAE Spring Washington Conference

During the 2009 ACI-NA/AAAE Spring Washington Conference, March 25-27, speakers will discuss crucial airport issues in a changing political environment. The start of the 111th Congress will be an historic, tumultuous time, with aviation interests competing with many other national priorities for increasingly limited federal resources. We can expect that the terms of many policy debates will be altered by the new political realities in the House, Senate and White House. While this new political reality is taking shape, the airport community must continue to secure a multi-year FAA reauthorization with a Passenger Facility Charge increase and record-level Airport Improvement Program funds while avoiding burdensome new regulatory and operating requirements.

 

By attending the ACI-NA/AAAE Spring Washington Conference, you will help to advance airports' agenda to secure additional infrastructure investments, win new tax treatment for airport bonds and make certain that aviation security laws and regulations protect our industry and the traveling public without hindering our ability to operate.

 

The conference couldn't be timelier; with the current FAA extension set to expire a few short days after the conference on March 31, your visit to Washington is even more vital for the advancement of new FAA reauthorization legislation. In addition to the expert panelists including industry, congressional staff and administration officials, and the conference will feature the Congressional Leaders Forum which will give attendees the opportunity to interface with both familiar and new faces in Washington.

 

More details: Housing, registration, and more»

Marketing and Communications Committee

As 2008 comes to a close, the Marketing and Communications Committee welcomes five new steering group members and has several exciting and valuable events scheduled for 2009.

 

For 40 years, the ACI-NA Marketing and Communications Committee has provided professional support and educational opportunities for ACI-NA members in air service and business development, marketing, public affairs, customer service and community relations. The committee develops aviation-related educational and policy programs for ACI-NA members, identifies issues and promotes public awareness of airports as economic generators for their communities and develops strategies for delivering strong customer service and attracting new air service. The committee includes three active working groups, including Customer Service and Aviation Education, Media Relations, and Marketing and Air Service Development.

 

The Marketing and Communications Steering Group is pleased to announce the addition of five new steering group members: Myrna White, Director of Public Affairs for the Department of Aviation at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; Cheryl Brown, Deputy Director of Marketing at San Diego County Regional Airport Authority; Pat Hogan, Director of Public Affairs at Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission; Jose Mulet, Director of Marketing at Valley International Airport; and Kevin Schorr, Associate and Assistant Vice President at TranSystems.

 

Upcoming events include the Customer Service and Aviation Education Conference April 22-24 in Detroit. This conference brings together airport management professionals to examine the trends and best practices in airport customer service practices. Additionally, the Marketing and Communications Committee will hold its annual 2009 Marketing and Communications Conference and JumpStart^® Air Service Development program on May 31- June 3 in Montréal. This is a must-attend event for aviation professionals to stay on top of new marketing, public relations and air service development trends that impact their jobs. In addition, ACI-NA's JumpStart® Air Service Development program is essential for any airport community that desires air service to support their local and regional needs.

 

Contact ACI-NA's Victoria Houghton for more information»

Miguel Southwell

Miguel Southwell, Deputy Director of Business Retention and Development for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD), was elected president of the Latin American and Caribbean region of Airports Council International.

 

View the complete press release»

Todd Carter

The Columbus Regional Airport Authority recently named Columbus resident Todd Carter as its new Business Development Manager effective December 15. Based at Port Columbus International Airport, Carter is responsible for helping the Airport Authority achieve its mission to provide high quality, affordable air service for millions of Central Ohio residents.

 

View the complete press release»

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the world's busiest airport.

 

Together, the airport's terminal complex and concourses span 5.8 million square feet and house 148 domestic and 28 international gates. In 2007, with 34 passenger and 16 cargo airlines onsite, the airport accommodated more than 89 million passengers and recorded 994,346 flight operations. Hartsfield-Jackson has been recognized for performance, earning from leading industry organizations and trade publications such honors as "Most Efficient Airport in the World" and "Best Director of the Year" award for General Manager Ben DeCosta.

 

With nonstop service to more than 90 cities in 55 countries, Hartsfield-Jackson is undergoing a $6 billion-plus capital improvement program. Once the program is complete, travelers can expect new upgrades and state-of-the-art infrastructure, including a new energy-efficient car rental facility and aesthetic and functional enhancements to its concourses, people movers and parking services. Additionally, as part of the facility's commitment to exceed customer expectations, Hartsfield-Jackson is in the midst of a three-phase "Retail Renaissance." This enhanced program will add new concessions such as One Flew South restaurant, Atlanta Home Store, Lacoste, Brooks Brothers and Sean John to its list of quality retailers. Currently in the first phase of construction, the airport is scheduled to open 72 new stores by the summer of 2009.

 

Visit the airport's website»

Greg's Been Blogging Again

ACI-NA President Greg Principato has been busy updating his blog, Airport Check-in, with highlights from his trip to ACI-Europe including the Great Belgian Chocolate Debate, offering advice to the incoming Obama Administration on transportation infrastructure spending and finding holiday cheer in airport charitable efforts.

An Online Gem

Don't forget to visit the ACI-NA Online Buyers' Guide when your airport is shopping for a new supplier or a consultant. Our Associate Members are a resource to be tapped in this online service.

International Visits Up 8% in First Nine Months

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that 39 million international visitors traveled to the United States during the first nine months of 2008, an increase of 8 percent over the same period in 2007. In September 2008, total visitation was 4.1 million, flat when compared to September 2007.

 

International visitors spent $108.4 billion from January through September 2008, an increase of 22 percent over the first nine months of 2007. In September 2008, visitors spent $12.4 billion, an increase of 16 percent over September 2007.

 

View the complete press release and data tables»

Insurance & Risk Management Conference

Jan. 14-16

New Orleans

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ACI-NA 2008
Board of Directors
Executive Committee

Randall "Randy" H. Walker,
Chairman
Director of Aviation
Clark County Department
of Aviation

John D. Clark, III,
First Vice Chairman
Executive Director/CEO
Jacksonville Aviation
Authority

G. Hardy Acree,
Second Vice Chairman
Director of Airports
Sacramento County Airport
System

Frank R. Miller,
Secretary-Treasurer
Airport Director
Pensacola Regional Airport

Fredrick "Rick" J. Piccolo,
Immediate Past Chairman
President and CEO
Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority

Barry Rempel
Ex-officio
President and CEO
Winnipeg Airports Authority

Directors

Bruce Carter
Director of Aviation
Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County

Benjamin R. DeCosta
General Manager
Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport

David. N. Edwards, Jr.
Airport Director
Asheville Regional
Airport Authority

Jim M. Ethridge
Commissioner
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority

Thomas Kinton
Executive Director
Massachusetts Port Authority

Bradley S. Livingston
Airport Director
Dane County Regional Airport

William F. Marrison
President
Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority

Charles "Skip" T. Miller
Executive Director of Airports
Louisville Regional Airport Authority

Reginald K. Milley
President and CEO
Edmonton Regional Airports Authority

Stephen J. Mitchell
Commissioner
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority

Mark Reis
Managing Director
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Bill Restall 
President/CEO
Saskatoon Airport Authority

Maureen Riley
Executive Director
Salt Lake City International Airport

Lester W. Robinson
CEO
Wayne County Airport Authority

William R. Vanecek
Director of Aviation
Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Mark VanLoh
Director of Aviation
Kansas City Aviation Department

Joseph W. Waller
Vice President,
Business Development HMSHost Corporation

ACI-NA President
Greg Principato

2008 Associates Board
of Directors
Executive Committee

Susan Kurland, Chair
Director
Depfa First Albany Securities

Robert A. Hazel, Vice Chair
Director
Oliver Wyman

Joseph W. Waller,
Immediate Past Chair
Vice President,
Business Development HMSHost Corporation

Fredrick J. (Rick) Piccolo,
ACI-NA Board Liaison
President & CEO
Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority

Directors
Donald G. Andrews
Vice President -- Aviation Reynolds, Smith and Hills

Leslie K. Cappetta
President and CEO
SSP America

Joseph DiDomizio
COO
Hudson Group

Oris Dunham
Dunham Group LLC

Shauna Forsythe
President
Alliance Airport Advertising

Laddie E. Irion
Vice President
Director Air Transportation
URS

Deborah T. Meehan
President & COO
SH&E

David Naleway
Jacobs

Mark A. Perryman
President
Landrum & Brown, Inc.

Randy D. Pope, P.E.
Associate Vice President
Aviation & Facilities Group
Burns & McDonnell