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.
Prepare a case analysis titled: “PFCs: Pros or Cons – Should They Be Raised to Pay for 21st Century Airport Infrastructure?”
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Summary
Should provide a sufficient summary and develop a central theme that is organized.
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Significance of the Problem
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