Friedman Settles Six-Figure Dispute With Atlantic Aviation

July 10, 2020

The Friedman Memorial Airport Authority board approved a settlement agreement with Atlantic Aviation on Wednesday evening, directing the fixed-base operator to wire the authority $215,585 in past-due fees.

In February, according to airport Manager Chris Pomeroy, airport staff discovered inconsistencies in the way Atlantic Aviation had been collecting aircraft landing fees on behalf of the airport over the past five years. Pomeroy and attorney Jim Laski subsequently conducted an audit, made a demand for payment and negotiated the six-figure settlement with Atlantic for the under-collected landing fees.

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