Inspection of the Atlantic City Airport revealed that the airport lacked frequent cleaning.
According to an internal report done by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the government agency that took charge of the airport's management last year, heavy dirt and grime, thick dust, chipped paint, scuffed floors, scratches on the doors and walls, stained ceiling tiles and frayed and soiled carpets are among the problems marring the terminal's appearance.
Aside from that, the airport's restrooms also were scrutinized and that it had "an unpleasant lingering odor," discoloured floors and scratched countertops-with two of the men's rooms have "urine pooling on the floor under the urinals," Press of Atlantic City reports.
The airport was even dubbed by E.J. Millins, the Port Authority's senior executive as "in worse shape than any other Port Authority airport."
Port Authority manages six airports in New York and New Jersey managed the Atlantic City Airport last year in an effort to pull in more airline services to the area.
In an attempt to improve the airport's customer service, the Port Authority conducted the inspection in April to assess the appearance of the terminal and its amenities. The findings were kept under the covers until the report was leaked recently to The Press.
The Port Authority's striking remarks about the airport's messy conditions were directed towards AvPorts Management, a private company that oversees the airport's day-to-day operations under a contract with the South Jersey Transportation Authority. The SJTA is the state agency that owns the airport. It's contract to the airport will expire before the year ends.
Meanwhile, New Jersey Transportation Commissioner and Chairman of SJTA Jamie Fox went into the airports defense saying "Anybody who put together that report obviously has not been to LaGuardia," lashing towards Port Authority's managed airport, Laguardia.
"The SJTA and Port Authority are working with AvPorts to establish an acceptable level of service," Rehmann said. "The SJTA continues to work with the Port Authority to address any concerns."
