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FAA will investigate Santa Monica's 'starvation strategy' to shut down its municipal airport
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday that it would investigate Santa Monica’s so-called starvation strategy that could close the city’s embattled airport within two years. It also issued a sharply worded warning for the city to put the brakes on the pending eviction of two airport businesses, a move some see as the first steps in Santa Monica’s plan. Santa Monica officials have told Atlantic Aviation and American Flyers, two major tenants that provide a variety of aircraft… (www.latimes.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
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I say let them close it..At the end of the day they are only going to hurt themselves and the cities revenue.
What really ticks me off is the fact that people move near an airport then complain about the airport; many of which started out as military fields during WWII...Airports aren't only used by rich guys with money; they are a staple in a communities commerce....Basically the front door.
I would think they are going to hurt everyone who benefits from the airport. But if it stays open they are going to "hurt" the developers who are drooling over the potential profits.
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I love aviation...Like I said; they would only be hurting themselves....Read with comprehension.
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