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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 11:47 am
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fairviewroad
 
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RFD is growing so fast, one commissioner wonders if it can still be considered "hassle-free".

http://www.rrstar.com/news/x16442298...photo=1&zc_p=0

ROCKFORD — Spring break is looking like a hit for passenger growth at Chicago Rockford International Airport.

More than 33,000 vacationers are expected to pass in and out of the airport this month, say airport officials.

A stronger economy, new routes to Colorado and the Dominican Republic, additional flights for routes, and the use of larger planes by low-cost carriers Allegiant Air and Direct Air are all ingredients for the airport to eclipse the all-time busiest month
It’s likely to get even busier this month when Direct Air adds flights to the Fort Myers area. The airport expects 13 arrivals and departures daily in a couple of weeks,
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