The Oct. 6 aviation roundtable sponsored by ENR and Aviation Week highlighted some of the key issues facing airport builders and planners today. Security continues to be a top concern; securing airports costs money. How will airport managers upgrade their screening systems while also handling ongoing capital improvement needs and dealing with an ever-evolving airline industry?

David Plavin, the former president of ACI/NA, focused on the likelihood that airports and airlines need to increase their costs somewhat in order to create a system that can maintain a sense of quality for passengers.

David Z. Plavin
Airport Consultant

David discusses the economic realities facing airports and airlines today and the tough decisions that have to be made.

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