A $21.6 million federal grant was secured by Palm Springs International Airport to expand and upgrade its checked baggage handling system, it was announced Thursday.

“This is a major step forward in modernizing PSP for the future,” said Executive Director of Aviation at PSP Harry Barrett Jr. said in a statement. “We’re seeing unprecedented passenger growth, and this funding allows us to invest in critical infrastructure to meet that demand while improving the travel experience for our passenger and partners.”

PSP received the funding from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Infrastructure Grant program, which provides funds to U.S. airports for infrastructure needs.

The $158.4 million grant program awarded 72 California airports, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff anno

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