Corpus Christi airport getting $2.8M for upgrades

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas

Corpus Christi International Airport is getting a $2.8 million federal grant for terminal improvements and an expanded federal inspection station.

Aviation director Fred Segundo says a larger federal inspection station could mean faster processing of passengers, possibly attracting bigger planes and more international travelers.

Corpus Christi International Airport is served by Fort Worth-based American Airlines, Houston-based Continental Airlines and Dallas-based Southwest Airlines.

The grant was announced Wednesday by U.S. Rep. Solomon Ortiz, as part of Transportation Department funding.