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Re: MORE ON PRIVATIZING LONG BEACH AIRPORT

MF — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:57:09 -0000

Response to John Greet- A floating Airport!!!!!?????!!!! I'm sure glad you are not at the management level at the city of long beach. Expand the Airport we allready have. Its a dump right now. You like bigger government; endorsements of liberal candidates can attest to that. Considering the city has a huge spending problem, a larger updated airport would bring in alot more funds for them to spend. you should like that idea you lib. I don't know if your house resides under the flight path but mine does. I'm fine with the noise. Ever heard of double paned windows? Maybe you and Joe Sopo should buy up the contracts that jet blue has with the airport instead of the "mean" private sector taking them and turning them around. Government control has gone to far. If the private sector takes over the airport and screws up, we all can sue them; so calm down. If the city screws up its nothing but excuses and 5 dollar words. Everyone wants to fly out of LB. Let them!

Re: MORE ON PRIVATIZING LONG BEACH AIRPORT

middlebrow — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:49:43 -0000

Sorry John, you simply don't understand how airports operate, are leased and funded by airline tenants in the U.S.

Your idea would not have the support of airlines who don't have the financial wherewithal to support this "fantasy." Don't throw a Japanese business model into the mix - it doesn't fly here.

Not to mention the environmental havoc this plan would create.

Wake up John!

Re: MORE ON PRIVATIZING LONG BEACH AIRPORT

middlebrow — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:51:04 -0000

I was joking. In the current airline economic and general economic environment, this is far from possible. I don't think this would be possible EVER!

Who would pay for this "Popular Science" airport?

Re: MORE ON PRIVATIZING LONG BEACH AIRPORT

middlebrow — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:26:40 -0000

John, would the airport "float" on the water and accept dirigible traffic?

Re: MORE ON PRIVATIZING LONG BEACH AIRPORT

middlebrow — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:21:58 -0000

You waited until the last paragraph, and hid it coming out of a quote, but there it is, you used the word: expansion. You tipped your hand.

"Expansion" is HUSH2 code for any change at the airport.

Like changing it so that the city could keep its' promise to the airlines about the inadequate facilities. Like changing it so that passengers can get something decent to eat at the airport or to take along on their flight. Ot, like changing the city airport so that it's own gate holding room wouldn't violate the city capacity rating.

NOBODY wants to expand the airport. People that use the airport and work at the airport though could use a reasonable facility. That wont expand the airport.

Using the word expansion makes me think that you are using HUSH2 talking points and against being reasonable.

And by the way... how could privatizing make it any worse. It's not like the city has run it well to this point.

Re: MORE ON PRIVATIZING LONG BEACH AIRPORT

Bill — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:57:41 -0000

We could have replaced the Naval Station with the airport with approaches and departures over either the ocean or oil refineries. Any idea why we didn't do that?

Re: MORE ON PRIVATIZING LONG BEACH AIRPORT

What's_in_a _name? — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:39:12 -0000

Maybe we could trade the airport for a really cool housing tract or a nice mini mall!

Re: MORE ON PRIVATIZING LONG BEACH AIRPORT

Casey — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:40:17 -0000

DeLong is famous for,(in his words) waiting to hear all the facts. Translation: Waiting to see if it might be of benefit to him.
If he is in a position to tap into a likely investor for airport privatiztion, he may well turn to Tom Dean.