THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER AT SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, AND THE OTHER 142 TOWERS SLATED TO CLOSE, WILL REMAIN OPEN…AT LEAST FOR NOW. THAT’S BECAUSE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WILL NO LONGER FURLOUGH FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES. CONGRESSMAN SAM FARR SAID “Closing the tower would have jeopardized our local economy” which is why Farr said he voted for the Reducing Flight Delays Act”
