IMG

There are some inherent conflicts when you a consultant is hired that works closely with current mgmt. How apt are they to say replace the mgmt that they are working with?? Better yet if they had said replace the current mgmt in their 100,000 report, do you think mgmt would have retained the same consultant to help them recruit the airlines identified in the 100,000 (to date it has totaled an additional 55,000)? I do not think so.

I am not sure of the exact amount spent on IMG so I have asked our airport liaison for all the qtrly reports filed with the DOT to get a grasp as to exactly how all the monies have been spent. Maybe IMG will end up doing a great job, but check out their website (http://www.imggroup.com). Do you see much of a track history helping cities recruit airlines? Now check out a consulting firm like Boyd (http://www.aviationplanning.com/airservicedevelopment1.htm).

Last questions--do you think mgmt would have retained IMG to help recruit airlines, if they recommended in their 100,000 report to SELL ORH??