Editing Syracuse, New York (section)

==== Air service ====
Syracuse is served by the [[Syracuse Hancock International Airport]] in nearby [[Salina, New York|Salina]], near [[Mattydale, New York|Mattydale]]. The airport is named after [[Clarence E. Hancock]], a former US Congressman representing Syracuse. The airport is served by 8 major airlines, which provide non-stop flights to important airline hubs and business centers such as [[Atlanta]], [[Boston]], [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], Chicago, Detroit, [[Denver]], [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Ft. Lauderdale]], [[New York, New York|New York City]], [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], [[Philadelphia]], [[Tampa Bay, Florida|Tampa]], Washington, DC, as well as connecting service to 147 foreign cities in 87 countries. Cargo carriers [[FedEx]] and [[United Parcel Service|UPS]] also serve the airport. [[New York, New York|New York City]] can be reached in under an hour flight. The City of Syracuse owns the airport and property, while a public for-benefit corporation runs the airport, the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority. The airport is protected by the 174th Attack Wing's Fire Department, and patrolled by Syracuse Airport Police Department Officers.