Billion-dollar airport projects set to transform U.S. air travel
The critical nature of airport infrastructure and its immediate and obvious needs will protect its funding.
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FAA gives $289 million to airports for projects to improve safety, efficiency
Announcement comes as airports see record number of passengers; projects include terminal expansions, baggage system upgrades, runway safety enhancements and air traffic infrastructure improvements
TSA tests self-service security screening at Las Vegas airport
Agency will 'explore opportunities to apply parts of the prototype to other airport security checkpoints' nationwide
