07-10-2009, 05:17 AM
The threat by the airlines to pull out of Hilo is most likely posturing, but an increase in fares is a near certainty if the fee increase stands. Are the DOT apparatchiks who approved this hike Lingle appointees? If they are, whatever happened to that Republican mantra of low fees and taxes? The Gov needs to intervene and/or explain. Something stinks here.