Originally Posted by
NWSRG
Missed it too, but real credit to these folks. I'm guessing the profits justify the effort, and it's one of those things where building the relationship hopefully reaps real long term rewards. I think we had 7 C-130s at BFS the other day at one point...and it's good to see C-17s as well. Hopefully it's business that's here to stay now. And the same goes for the bizjets...both our local airports seem to be getting lots of such traffic these days.
I can't speak for ground handling, but I know ATC charges for state/military aircraft are paid for by the local government e.g. A C17 passing through Shannon high level enroute to say Rammstein will have its' ATC charges paid to the IAA by the Irish government. I'd be surprised if ground handling is different.