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The rise in fuel costs and the loss of travel dollars because of economic difficulties has hurt more than just the airline companies. The airports are also feeling the pinch. Officials at airports around the country are trying to find ways to help generate more income. Most of the airports are owned by government agencies, but they are suppose to be self supporting (or as self supporting as they can possibly be). That means that they have to operate like a for profit business. Funds were generated in the past by charging airlines for use of the runways and terminals. The airports have also raised funds through the fees charged in parking lots and also concession rental fees. Airports have looked at raising the fees to help improve income, but the airline companies have shied away from that idea. The airline companies complain that they hare having enough problems making the money work out as it is. As airports look to find new ways to generate funds. Keeping airline fees as low as possible is the only way smaller airports will be able to keep flights landing and taking off. Airline companies are looking to cut back flights and have already warned that the smaller airports will be first in line. Some airports are turning to their airport identifier to bring in funds through the sales of souvenirs (in the airport and online). Those smaller and regional airports with humorous identifiers are likely to be the most successful. Airports in regions where gambling is permitted are taking advantage by installing slot machines throughout the facility. McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas has managed to get around $40.9 million from the machines since its slots were first installed in 1985. The ways that the funds are being generated are as diverse as the airports and regions. The key is to find way s to increase funds, decrease airline companies’ fees and keep the airport open for business.
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