Airport Directors/Managers are ________________, meaning that they are on an employment contract and can usually be let go without cause; they literally serve at the pleasure of the governing board.

• A. Appointed
• B. Terminated
• C. Promoted
• D. Retired

Answer: (A)

The concept here is how leadership is brought into a publicly governed airport. Airport directors/managers are chosen by the governing board and typically operate under an employment contract, with the board having the authority to remove them without cause. This arrangement is described by the term “appointed,” signaling that the board selects the person for the role and holds the power to replace them as needed. The other options don’t fit because they refer to actions or statuses (being removed, moving up, or leaving) rather than how the position is filled by the governing body.