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It seems that the City continues to be beholden to special interests (Driscoll did the same thing), despite the so-called bidding process.
The city required bidders to submit proof of “a minimum of three years verifiable experience.” County records show that Conner and Falcone filed a business certificate for B&N May 4, two weeks before bids were due.
As the article points out, Buffalo, Rochester and Albany airports do not engage in this activity. Those AIRPORT AUTHORITY'S let the airlines choose lost baggage handling. So much for the visionary Stephanie Miner! I question whether there will be an airport authority after this stunt.
Oh come on boom, Syracuse firefighter Bruce Conner and retired United Auto Workers union official Neil Falcone who formed BN Delivery were major campaign contributors to Miners campaign. Both of these fat thugs created the company two weeks before bids were due? Are you kidding me? The article also states qualifications include three years experience. Gee, what a shock, no comment. Come on boom, give me a break. It is typical cronyism like this that is holding back Syracuse and its potential. To add insult to injury, the P-S states that "....the city will not release copies of the proposals or how the committee scored them until after the council approves a contractor" Read the article!!
Besides, (the article points out)..."operators of other Upstate airports say Syracuse might avoid controversy by following their lead. At the Albany, Rochester and Buffalo airports, the airlines are on their own to select lost-baggage delivery companies. None of those airports gets involved in the selection.
“We have no involvement with that whatsoever,” said Douglas Hartmayer, speaking for the Buffalo airport authority."
Despite some changes in the region, the City of Syracuse is lead by a bunch of small minded individuals.
I wonder if this contributes to Hancock having some of the most expensive fares out of all of the major upstate cities (it's often cheaper to fly out of Albany, Rochester or Buffalo, compared to syracuse).
I wonder if this contributes to Hancock having some of the most expensive fares out of all of the major upstate cities (it's often cheaper to fly out of Albany, Rochester or Buffalo, compared to syracuse).
It depends, as you can take JetBlue to NYC and go anywhere you want to. Besides that though, that is correct from what I've seen. With that said, many Canadians still come to Syracuse to fly.
I wonder if this contributes to Hancock having some of the most expensive fares out of all of the major upstate cities (it's often cheaper to fly out of Albany, Rochester or Buffalo, compared to syracuse).
You bet it is! As the article points out, according to the DOT report. Syracuse was ranked the 21st most costliest airport with an average fare of $366.76, an increase of 7.58 percent from the end of 2006 (($340.92) but down 3.5 percent from ($380.04) in 2000. Rochester, ranked 63rd out of 100, had a fourth-quarter average of $305.07, up 5.11 percent from a year ago ($290.23) but down 12 percent from the same period in 2000 ($346.45). Buffalo had the cheapest fares. The average air fare for Buffalo Niagara International Airport increased 5.12 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007 but the facility still ranked among the cheapest of the nation's top 100 airports.
You bet it is! As the article points out, according to the DOT report. Syracuse was ranked the 21st most costliest airport with an average fare of $366.76, an increase of 7.58 percent from the end of 2006 (($340.92) but down 3.5 percent from ($380.04) in 2000. Rochester, ranked 63rd out of 100, had a fourth-quarter average of $305.07, up 5.11 percent from a year ago ($290.23) but down 12 percent from the same period in 2000 ($346.45). Buffalo had the cheapest fares. The average air fare for Buffalo Niagara International Airport increased 5.12 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007 but the facility still ranked among the cheapest of the nation's top 100 airports.
Syracuse needs Southwest or Airtran (Rochester has Airtran and BUF has both I think). In the meanwhile, hancock passengers get nailed by United and US Airways with sky high fares.
I found it both ironic and humorous that the Driscoll financial supporter who got the previous contract handed to him on a platter is now crying foul when Miner supporters get the same inside track.
This reminds me of the old taxi system - you needed a medallion to be able to pick up cab passengers at the airport. The medallions were limited in number and sold for big money - back in those days a guy who owned one cab and a medallion could make a decent living just on airport fares. They dumped the whole system and awarded an exclusive airport transportation contract to a "bidder" who just happened to be a major financial supporter of the then mayor (I think it was Young or Bernardi but this might have gone all the way back to Alexander.) Crooked then - crooked now.
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