The furor over that controversial airport redesign plan at Philly International that has resulted in more flights being sent over the heart of Delaware County will be ratcheted up a bit today.

U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak, D-7, this afternoon will be joined by his cohort from across the river, Rep. Rob Andrews, D-N.J., to announce the findings of a study done by Rowan University. They asked the school to look at some alternatives to help cut the delays at Philadelphia International Airport.

It’s those delays that are at the center of this issue. Everyone agrees that the airport is crucial to the region’s economic fitness. Nobody wants delays. It’s just that people and officials in Delaware County don’t much care for seeing more and more planes diverted over heavily populated sections of the county as a way of fixing the problem.

More than that, Sestak and others claim the FAA’s “fix” doesn’t really help all that much.

A phalanx of citizens and officials have lined up to complain bitterly both about the FAA’s decision and the way they implemented the program. Delaware County Council has gone to court against the FAA’s plan.

Sestak offered a sneak peek at the Rowan findings, which he and Andrews will unveil this afternoon. They believe the findings point to several more practical – and less expensive – options, such as diverting 10 percent of flights to Atlantic City.

Stay tuned. Sounds like more turbulence is in the air surrounding Philly International.