ITcomputer
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^ I had heard that a European carrier wants to fly out of Hamilton.
Does anyone know about this?
Does anyone know about this?
Several years ago he campaigned on this. He didn't touch the airport issue with a bargepole in the last election. He has clearly learned the lesson of that mistake!Miller campaigned on closing the airport, and if now miffed that the Feds won't close it for him.
£14.50 one-way last time I took it ... only CAN$29.50. Hardly a bargain!Miller should follow the Heathrow to Paddington Station dedicated express train in London, UK. Last time I took that train is cost about 15 pounds each way, not bad at all. Yes, the London train has funding from various levels of government that Miller likely won't have access to, but that's his problem to solve. If he wants to get rid of the island airport, he needs to solve the problem.
I speak to such people. I'm not aware of anyone flying free. A discount on an airline - say it isn't so ... the fare last night one the late plane from Pearson to Dorval was $59 (plus taxes) on Air Canada 3-hours before booking. And of course planes are not full - that's true on any route. What is the occupancy rate?And if you speak to people in banking, or law, or consulting, or accountancy, you'll know how many of them are flying free, or at huge discounts, on planes that are not full.
Noise? We've discussed that here, and that is completely untrue - where do people get this from? Standing on the lakeshore the Gardiner makes more noise. Heck, a bus going along Queen's Quay makes more noise. Air pollution??? You have to be kidding me! And not-profitable - is that why Air Canada is suing to get back into the airport - so they can lose money? Your arguments just make no sense. I'd suggest you research the issue a bit.Why are people opposed to the Island Airport? Well, it's a blight on the waterfront in terms of nose and air pollution. It's completely unnecessary and has been unprofitable for its entire existence.
That IS a bargain considering that the approximate cost from Heathrow to Central London by taxi is £40.00-£45.00. www.heathrow-airport-guide.co.uk/taxi-transfer.html£14.50 one-way last time I took it ... only CAN$29.50. Hardly a bargain!
Because, IIRC, Heathrow, Standstead and Gatwick are at almost full capacity, and thus another airport was needed, but was targeted at the smaller aircraft, so that a smaller airport would be feasible.But if an Heathrow-like airport link is the solution, why did London go and build a small airport downtown a few years ago, for exactly the same type of planes that fly out of the Island Airport?
Agreed - perhaps we should close Union Station, convert the railway tracks into condos, and bust through some more streets because so it's easier to access the lake it will eliminate the railway noise, and all that pollution from diesal trains. The Gardiner is ugly, but I've never got the argument that it makes it difficult to access the lake ... walking north from the lake, the Gardiner is easy to walk under. But trying to climb the fence and run across the railway tracks is a pain! (Though that new 10-lane wide Lakeshore that may oneday replace the Gardiner - that looks difficult to cross!)The total (not per person/use) air and noise pollution from the airport is nothing compared to the Expressway and Union Station.
I speak to such people. I'm not aware of anyone flying free. A discount on an airline - say it isn't so ... the fare last night one the late plane from Pearson to Dorval was $59 (plus taxes) on Air Canada 3-hours before booking. And of course planes are not full - that's true on any route. What is the occupancy rate?
Noise? We've discussed that here, and that is completely untrue - where do people get this from? Standing on the lakeshore the Gardiner makes more noise. Heck, a bus going along Queen's Quay makes more noise. Air pollution??? You have to be kidding me! And not-profitable - is that why Air Canada is suing to get back into the airport - so they can lose money? Your arguments just make no sense. I'd suggest you research the issue a bit.
^ Oh Sorry, I didn't realize that UT was the Kingdom of AndreaPalladio and the Miller loving illumanti.
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