Travelers using Syracuse Hancock International Airport could see more efficient, safer operations thanks to a new state law that streamlines how aviation specialists are hired.
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill giving the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority greater control over the hiring of specialized aviation workers. The new law allows the airport to bypass civil service exams for certain positions, which officials say has slowed hiring and made it hard to compete nationally.
Senator Chris Ryan sponsored the bill, which “is about making sure the Syracuse Regional Airport has the personnel they need to thrive.”…