WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Waco Regional Airport is considering enforcement measures including gate arms, ticketing and towing after losing about $100,000 in parking fees since implementing paid parking in October.

Airport officials said 40% of travelers skipped paying the nearly $5 daily parking fee and boarded their flights without using the required ParkMobile app.

Airport Manager James Harris said only 60% of people paid for parking, bringing in about $24,000 in the first month. If everyone had paid, the airport would have collected about $125,000, he said.

Mixed reactions from travelers

Frequent flyer, Christie Morris said the new parking fees are making her reconsider using Waco Regional Airport over Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

“Well, it’s smaller, it’s closer to home, pa

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