Palm Springs Airport Awarded $6 Million to Upgrade and Expand Baggage Handling System
PALM SPRINGS — All of you who have ever stood and stood and stood, waiting for your bags at Palm Springs International Airport will rejoice at this news. PSP has been awarded a $6 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to upgrade its outbound baggage handling system and expand the area housing this critical infrastructure, ensuring efficient processing as PSP continues to welcome record numbers of passengers.
This competitive grant, awarded through the Airport Terminals Program and funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is part of a $970 million initiative to improve terminal infrastructure at airports across the country. PSP’s proposal will support upgrades to the airport’s outbound baggage system and an expansion of that part of the terminal to accommodate the growing volume of luggage associated with PSP’s recent passenger growth…