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"Opinion: Don't blame Philadelphia airport for things it can't help"

Friday, December 28, 2007

Letter to the Editor
Don't blame airport for things it can't help
The Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer


I work for the Division of Aviation, which runs Philadelphia International
Airport. I very much disagree with John Depman's Dec. 6 letter, "Airport
badly run." 

He blames the airport for things that are the responsibility of others. For
the smell of urine in garages and elevators, blame the crude passengers who
urinate; for enforcement in the garages, blame the Parking Authority; for
parkers on the road shoulders, blame the police; for upgrades to the waiting
areas at concourse gates, blame the airlines that use them since they are
responsible for that. Any jetway delays are normal and unavoidable since
their positioning can only be done after the jet gets there.

There have been great improvements made lately (such as Terminal A-West) and
many new projects are now in progress. Passenger traffic continues to grow.
The airport is very much a source of pride. Look at it again with a more
open mind and get the facts straight.

Gordon R. Callaghan
Philadelphia


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