PUNTA GORDA — Charlotte County Airport Authority Commissioner Vanessa Oliver accused her colleagues and airport management of disrupting a developer to negotiate an airspace aviation easement.
Her comments came at a Feb. 24 authority meeting.
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My flight was canceled Friday by Allegent for no good reason given!
This is not the first time! I will be using Fort Meyers from now on!
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