6.2 Passenger Facility Charges – A Conundrum? (PLG1)

IMPORTANT! You must use this Case Analysis Template!

Simply open it, save it to your computer, and type over the information within it. Review the APA tutorial presentation your instructor has developed for some valuable tips about how to properly format sources and citations (see the course Announcements).

The Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program was implemented as part of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Act of 1990. Read the following two documents highlighting the original intent and current debate surrounding the PFC Program:

• Airline Passenger Facility Charges: What Do They Mean for an Ailing Industry by S. Imes/Journal of Air Law and Commerce (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• Op-Ed: Should Passenger Facility Charges Be Increased?/Airways Magazine (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Prepare a case analysis titled: “PFCs: Pros or Cons – Should They Be Raised to Pay for 21st Century Airport Infrastructure?”