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Delays caused by airport and airway congestion are spreading throughout the national air transportation system, and the FAA's estimates of passenger growth indicate that the situation will continue to deteriorate unless prompt actions are taken. The most often mentioned solution to the imbalance between the demand for airport services and the available supply is to build new airports, but airport construction is an expensive and lengthy process. Therefore, the government's Airport Capacity Enhancement Plan and an Industry Task Force have recommended several system enhancements to boost capacity. However, the recommended enhancements will not provide enough capacity to accommodate the forecast growth in traffic. Consequently, it appears that airport congestion and delays will continue unless efforts are undertaken to manage demand. To that end, peak/off-peak landing fees are suggested, combined with passenger surcharges to moderate the demand for services during peak periods at severely congested airports.

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Airport access; Airport capacity; Demand; Landing fees; Management; Peak periods; Reduction (Chemistry); Traffic congestion; Traffic delays

Administration and Management; Aviation; Highways; Planning and Forecasting

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