Hawaiian Conference Has Lost Luster

In this morning's Washington Post, Al Kamen notes that government official attendance is down this year at the "legendary annual conference of the American Association of Airport Executives in Hawaii ... the aviation event of the year, now wrapping up at the lovely Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel in Kona." The professionally cynical Kamen adds "Well, maybe next year, when all this ethics stuff dies down."

Edited Jan. 17 to correct grammatical error.