North Bender wrote on Apr 4, 2008 1:28 AM:
It's my understanding that the new terminal will be for commercial passengers and that the current terminal will be remodeled to handle the Bandon folks.
As for a direct to Seattle, while it would be nice, at the same time, flights to Seattle leave Portland every half hour, and you only have to go to the other side of that little cafe.
CB wrote on Mar 28, 2008 3:58 PM:
Does anyone know why the "straigt through flight from here to Seattle" that they tried one Summer, quit before it hardly got started? I think that failed do to lack of advertisement about it. By the time I knew about it and wanted to take that flight, it had quit. But I never heard why it quit, it just did, without any notice.
Concerned wrote on Mar 28, 2008 3:54 PM:
I'm still wondering why we built a $17 million dollar (I think that was the figure) terminal when we have had one airline (Horizon) flying in and out of here, and now we get one more, that we are paying a lot of money to, to fly South. Two airlines do not necessitate a $17 million dollar terminal We must be trying to impress the "golfers" coming in to Bandon Dunes. I am not against Bandon Dunes at all, but my Gosh, we just keep spending more and more money for the rich golfers coming in here, where is it going to stop. Let Bandon Dunes pay their own way, and contribute to all this stuff we are putting in for them. They don't have to pay taxes on their property from what I understand, and why, they are not some poor small company just starting out without many funds. It is a rich man building his dream, and has the money to do it, and can certainly pay for all the things we are doing to impress his "golfers" coming here to spend money at his golf course, NOT in the towns that are spending the money.
Current Resident wrote on Mar 28, 2008 10:38 AM:
Elaine: if you're a "former resident" why would this be scary to you....you don't event live here anymore and are you making some sort of biased comment about people who live in SF???? what is that about?
Observer wrote on Mar 28, 2008 10:23 AM:
The sadest part of all of this is that if it is not successful (which I hope it is), other businesses and/or options that would or could come to our area will just look at this failure as just another negative reason to by-pass Coos Bay/North Bend as a risky choice when making their decisions to locate here. We have seen this happen way to many times in our area to be naive anymore.
Thomas wrote on Mar 28, 2008 7:34 AM:
Why does everything Coos county courts to come here require payola?
LadySadie wrote on Mar 28, 2008 1:04 AM:
To leave in early August and come back mid August will cost $371 round trip per person. It is a little steep, but still I am soooooooooooooooo excited!!!! YAY!
Slippery Slope Continued wrote on Mar 27, 2008 6:44 PM:
If this extortion payment fails to achieve the intended purpose - every single Board member who voted to support this idea should do the right thing and immediately resign their position. Mr. LeTellier should be given his "golden parachute" for being a part of this "really bad idea." This was an extremely ill conceived "solution" to a situation that needed more deliberate thought than it was obviously given before reacting in such a reckless manner. This is most likely going to be another shining example of how the "end never justifies the means" - unfortunately the taxpayers of the District and the users of the airport facility are going to suffer for this decision.
Anybody want to sign a recall petition?
Slippery Slope Continued wrote on Mar 27, 2008 6:43 PM:
Moreover, the new flights come right at the time when our national and local economy is obviously not doing very well. It's very likely that there will be less travelling going on in the very near future due to the belt tightening that everyone is having to do. I guess this payment is intended to carry Skywest through any recessionary period so they don't give up on us and pass us by.
I would have to ask the Board and Mr. LeTellier - What happened to the free-market economy? Why are we subsidizing the operation of an airline with tax dollars? Is the Airport District now going to start subsidizing other business owners who don't break even in their businesses? How about the taxi cab drivers who service the airport - are we now going to subsidize their rising fuel costs, so they will come to the airport and give passengers a ride?
On the slippery slope... wrote on Mar 27, 2008 6:42 PM:
It's hard to be against something that might be an economic benefit to the area - the operative word however is "might." Let's call this what it is - the CEO of Skywest is extorting additional money from the Airport District. To make things worse - our elected Airport Board - whom we have chosen to make informed - and sometimes tough decisions - are willfully taking a course of action that "saves face" by fufilling their pledge to the district voters to achieve the goal of getting flights to San Francisco.
This payment is going to set a terrible precedent for the future of our Airport District that is going to be difficult to justify - especially if this experimet doesn't work. How does Mr. LeTellier and the Board propose to explain to Horizon why they don't get a similar financial "stipend" when Horizon makes a claim that they are losing money on their flights? What if Horizon threatens to pull out - will the Board members vote to give district dollars to keep them flying into SOAR as well?
oldvarick wrote on Mar 27, 2008 6:40 PM:
just checked the skywest web site.
Round trip tickets start at $427.00
Seems a little steep for a commuter flight.
EAGLES PERCH wrote on Mar 27, 2008 6:27 PM:
WAY TO GO !!! Tell'um Sabrina.
CB wrote on Mar 27, 2008 5:46 PM:
As I said before, let Bandon Dunes make the biggest pledge for the Airline going South.
AND I STILL WANT A STRAIGHT FLIGHT TO SEATTLE.
I would think more people would appreciate going to Seattle, and also get flights out of there to anywhere in the World.
I have family there and so do a lot of people I know, have family in Washington.
Sabrina wrote on Mar 27, 2008 4:12 PM:
This is good news, anyone who complains just does it for attention. Stop being miserable, your life will improve with proper attitude.
Elaine wrote on Mar 27, 2008 3:04 PM:
Former Resident- I'm not sure I want alot of San Fran's coming this way. It sounds a little scary.
Former Resident wrote on Mar 27, 2008 2:29 PM:
This is great news Coos County! I live in the SF Bay Area and still have family in Coos Bay..my family and I have been waiting for this service. Flying up through Portland takes way too much time and you are at the mercy of connections. I also know alot of people in the SF area that would love to travel to CB/NB area to golf and recreate...but were not going to drive the 9 hours or fly through Portland. This will also allow better business connections. I have flown this service from SFO to Redmond...it is a small plane, but worth the time savings. Congratulations...now let's take advantage of it!
Joe six pack wrote on Mar 27, 2008 2:20 PM:
A bribe is a bribe
Miller wrote on Mar 27, 2008 12:11 PM:
This is great! I fly to New Mexico regularly and this will allow me to save a lot of time. I hope everyone uses these services instead of driving to Eugene. Support our area and our airport people!
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