Hawaii-based Airlines - Hilo fares may go up

Saw this on the Star Bulletin on Friday:
http://www.starbulletin.com/business/20090710_Hilo_flights_likely_to_cost_more.html

Thanks a lot State of Hawaii. I can't blame the airlines on this one. :mad:

State DOT spokeswoman Tammy Mori said one of the reasons for the big spike in the holdroom rate to $18.43 a passenger was the result of a drop in passenger traffic due to the shutdowns last March and early April of Aloha and ATA airlines, respectively.


Great logic there.

-David

This isn't too smart or good for us living in Hilo. I find it hard to believe that the DOT would charge an outrageous fee like this.

I suppose they need to find a revenue source for all the terminal improvements that they've been making along with making payroll for the 4-5 people that manage vehicle traffic at the curb. Ugh.

I read a day or two ago that the rate's only going to go up to something like $4.04, which is a little higher than now, but not much.

$18.43 for a holdroom rate per passenger?!? That's crazy!