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City Council Proposes Tighter Grip on Airport Gate Access Fees Amid Industry Dispute

Official:Amending Chapter 18-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Airports," by adding provisions regulating how access to gates at the Philadelphia International Airport ("Airport") may be allocated to air carriers; regulating rates and other charges for air carriers using the Airport; and providing for mediation and arbitration of disputes and other enforcement measures; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Kenney

Introduced: June 13, 2002

: Committee on Public Property and Public Works

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2000–2003 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill regulates how airlines get access to gates at Philadelphia International Airport, sets rules for rates and charges, and provides a process for resolving disputes.

What This Bill Does

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The bill adds a new provision to the Philadelphia Code (Chapter 18-200) that regulates how access to gates at the Philadelphia International Airport is allocated to air carriers.
The bill sets rules for rates and other charges that air carriers must pay when using the Airport.
The bill establishes a process for resolving disputes between the City and air carriers, including mediation and arbitration.
The bill provides for enforcement measures, such as fines or other penalties, for non-compliance with the new provisions.