Free disabled veteran parking privileges restored at Jacksonville International Airport
The Jacksonville International Airport is reverting its recent changes to disabled veteran parking.
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Disabled veterans at the airport have been able to part wherever they want for free since 2016 according to officials, but were given new restrictions in October 2024. Certain areas became limited to only certain veterans.
While people with handicap tags were able to park in the valet and elsewhere for free, disabled veterans whose tags don't have the wheelchair symbol were not.
Read: Changes at Jacksonville International Airport not sitting well with veterans
Airport spokesperson Michael Stewart said the construction of a third garage was making it harder for everyone to find parking. Veterans we spoke with at the time accused the airport of moving them out of the lots to make more money on paying parkers.
Read: Jacksonville International Airport breaks ground on Concourse B, new garage
Now, those with a regular disabled veteran tag will be able to park for free in the Economy Lots, Daily Garage, and Daily Surface Lot. City Councilman Nick Howland says Hourly Garage privileges will be restored when construction there is complete.
Disabled veterans that have tags with the wheelchair symbol can park anywhere they want for free.
In a post to social media, Howland continued, saying, 'Thank you to Chair Michelle Barnett, CEO Mark Vanloh, and the Airport team for honoring our heroes!'
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