Worcester Airport hits turbulence

The Boston Globe | June 1, 1996| | Copyright

WORCESTER -- The flight was supposed to bring hope.

It was USAir's first commuter service flight into Worcester Airport in six months. On board was the new airport director, who was taking the flight to work that day.

But the airplane never landed in Worcester. As a crowd of politicians and business leaders waited in the new $16 million terminal, the 19-seater was diverted to Providence because of bad weather.

For many, that Nov. 1 flight summed up the woes of Worcester Airport. In the last decade, both the number of passengers and planes has plummeted. At the same time, regional airports such ...

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