JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Some changes at the Jacksonville International Airport are causing a stir.
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Its updated policies say a disabled veterans tag does not offer the same privileges a handicap tag does. However, officials with the Florida Highway Patrol say otherwise.
Action News Jax Annette Gutierrez spoke with some veterans who are very upset about this.
Previously people with a disabled veterans tag could park for free.
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Now, if you have a DV tag without a wheelchair symbol you can no longer park in the valet, hourly/daily garages, or the daily surface lot for free.
This rubbed many veterans, like David Abramowitz, the wrong way.
“I do not think it’s right,” he said.
Hear more from disabled veterans, JIA, and FHP on FOX30 at 10.
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