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MileHigh May 15, 2008 8:05 am
MIA Construction Update
 
Why there hasn't been an investigation about this is beyond me:

http://www.miamiherald.com/business/story/533752.html

pistonsdc May 15, 2008 8:26 am
North Terminal construction delays have extended its completion seven years, from 2004 to March 31, 2011.

Missed it by that much!

AirP May 15, 2008 9:21 am
The contracts add to the escalation in construction expenses at MIA: The projected cost of the overall airport improvement program has risen by nearly $1 billion in late 2006 to $6.2 billion. Costs for the North Terminal alone soared from $975 million at the plan's rollout in 1995 to $2.853 billion today. Pushed back again and again, its completion is now set for June 2011.
Guess who helps foot the bill...

As a result, the per-passenger fees MIA charges to airlines -- which Abreu had hoped would hover in the low $30s by 2015 -- could rise to about $34 in 2015, from the current $17.39.
This is mind boggling. I agree with the OP - where is the investigation?

Steph3n May 15, 2008 10:46 am
Originally Posted by AirP (Post 9729425)
Guess who helps foot the bill...



This is mind boggling. I agree with the OP - where is the investigation?
There are no investigations in this citystatecounty joke, the only way there is ever an investigation is if the feds have to forcibly by court order take over some corrupt division of the government.

MIKESILV May 15, 2008 10:55 am
Breaking news!! breaking news!!:
Investigation into MIA to be started just as soon as the one regarding GWB
on the massive cost overruns on airport security, the super duper Great War on Terror and the Iraq War of Liberation is over:rolleyes:

mike

Steph3n May 15, 2008 11:03 am
Originally Posted by MIKESILV (Post 9729981)
Breaking news!! breaking news!!:
Investigation into MIA to be started just as soon as the one regarding GWB
on the massive cost overruns on airport security, the super duper Great War on Terror and the Iraq War of Liberation is over:rolleyes:

mike
yes that too. We just need to give all government 90% budget cuts and then we'd be in great shape, and make them stick to budget.

MiAAmiNice May 15, 2008 1:59 pm
There is soooo much blame to go around here but it devloves to two main culprits:

First, AA does not have clean hands in the mess that is MIA construction and reconstruction. Read up on this nasty chapter in the Herald's archives. Second, the Miami-Dade County Commission needs to create an INDEPENDENT airport authority as has been called for by activists and fed up residents for years. It would be great to see the commissioners stop treating MIA as their personal piggy bank. Angela Gittens, where are you now?

Flyer1965 May 15, 2008 3:02 pm
Originally Posted by MiAAmiNice (Post 9731093)
Angela Gittens, where are you now?


Angela probably has a swiss bank account.
No I mean for REAL, She moved to Switzerland
She's in a VERY prestigious role with ACI, good for her!

This mess isn't her deal, it's MIA for crying out loud. "nuff said.

jm0754 May 16, 2008 7:55 pm
What do want here, accountability in the government you pay for??? Afraid not.:td:


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