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S S D D wrote on Jul 23, 2008 1:07 PM:
To "Any Mouse" - I am guessing that you also believe that that terrorists will attack if we build an LNG facility; that Mike Keiser gets a kickback on evry flight into SORA; that Obama is a Muslim; and that Elvis is still alive because you saw him at WalMart
Do not believe anything you hear and only half of what you read (including my post). "There is nothing more frightening than ignorance in action." - Goethe
Do not believe anything you hear and only half of what you read (including my post). "There is nothing more frightening than ignorance in action." - Goethe
Any Mouse wrote on Jul 22, 2008 9:24 PM:
Not a whole lot of comments about how the Airport Board raised Horizon's monthly fee a whole lot. I've heard up to $220k/mo. No wonder they pulled out! How long before Sky West say's they can't afford to fly south and pull out too?
fix this wrote on Jul 21, 2008 5:38 PM:
Your security letters and numbers do not work. I put in the exact ones and triple check it, and you come back saying it is wrong. Get a new system that works right. I do these on other sites and they always work right, not yours.
STOP REPEATING wrote on Jul 21, 2008 5:33 PM:
ALAN, SHUT UP PLEASE.....
TO STUPID PEOPLE RUNNING OUR TOWNS wrote on Jul 21, 2008 5:31 PM:
Boy is that comment about IDIOTS RUNNING THESE TOWNS AND THE AIRPORT is right on. We only have IDIOTS everywhere around here that think their ideas of spending our tax dollars is for our own good, ha, what a joke. They spend our tax dollars and then laugh about it, because we are fools to let them do this to us. Council members, city managers, airport board, County commissioners, Letieller, all a bunch of nogood do nothings, wasting our money and kicking us in the behind while doing it.
Steve P. wrote on Jul 17, 2008 10:29 AM:
Alen,
I think you made your point.
I think you made your point.
Alan L wrote on Jul 8, 2008 5:15 PM:
Venting your spleen on the Airport Board is not only mean spirited but incredibly wrong headed as well.
Building a new terminal does a number of things:
1. demonstrates community interest
2. allows for multiple airlines
3. presents a good first image to travelers
When airlines have unprofitable routes, they always threaten to close the route and seek to share the cost of the route with the airport and surrounding government orgs.
I doubt anyone here could have predicted that we would see this level of price increase in fuel in such a short period of time.
Should we have stopped building this terminal six months ago when fuel costs sky-rocketed?
Building a new terminal does a number of things:
1. demonstrates community interest
2. allows for multiple airlines
3. presents a good first image to travelers
When airlines have unprofitable routes, they always threaten to close the route and seek to share the cost of the route with the airport and surrounding government orgs.
I doubt anyone here could have predicted that we would see this level of price increase in fuel in such a short period of time.
Should we have stopped building this terminal six months ago when fuel costs sky-rocketed?
Alan wrote on Jul 8, 2008 5:14 PM:
Venting your spleen on the Airport Board is not only mean spirited but incredibly wrong headed as well.
Building a new terminal does a number of things:
1. demonstrates community interest
2. allows for multiple airlines
3. presents a good first image to travelers
When airlines have unprofitable routes, they always threaten to close the route and seek to share the cost of the route with the airport and surrounding government orgs.
Should we have stopped building this terminal six months ago when fuel costs sky-rocketed?
I applaud the construction of the new terminal and I hope to see us investing in the development of this region. It takes a long time and a lot of effort to make this happen.
Building a new terminal does a number of things:
1. demonstrates community interest
2. allows for multiple airlines
3. presents a good first image to travelers
When airlines have unprofitable routes, they always threaten to close the route and seek to share the cost of the route with the airport and surrounding government orgs.
Should we have stopped building this terminal six months ago when fuel costs sky-rocketed?
I applaud the construction of the new terminal and I hope to see us investing in the development of this region. It takes a long time and a lot of effort to make this happen.
Alan wrote on Jul 8, 2008 5:13 PM:
Venting your spleen on the Airport Board is not only mean spirited but incredibly wrong headed as well.
Building a new terminal does a number of things:
1. demonstrates community interest
2. allows for multiple airlines
3. presents a good first image to travelers
When airlines have unprofitable routes, they always threaten to close the route and seek to share the cost of the route with the airport and surrounding government orgs.
I doubt anyone here could have predicted that we would see this level of price increase in fuel in such a short period of time.
Should we have stopped building this terminal six months ago when fuel costs sky-rocketed?
I applaud the construction of the new terminal and I hope to see us investing in the development of this region. It takes a long time and a lot of effort to make this happen.
Building a new terminal does a number of things:
1. demonstrates community interest
2. allows for multiple airlines
3. presents a good first image to travelers
When airlines have unprofitable routes, they always threaten to close the route and seek to share the cost of the route with the airport and surrounding government orgs.
I doubt anyone here could have predicted that we would see this level of price increase in fuel in such a short period of time.
Should we have stopped building this terminal six months ago when fuel costs sky-rocketed?
I applaud the construction of the new terminal and I hope to see us investing in the development of this region. It takes a long time and a lot of effort to make this happen.
Alan wrote on Jul 8, 2008 5:10 PM:
This is sad news but not surprising.
Venting your spleen on the Airport Board is not only mean spirited but incredibly wrong headed as well.
Building a new terminal does a number of things:
1. demonstrates community interest
2. allows for multiple airlines
3. presents a good first image to travelers
When airlines have unprofitable routes, they always threaten to close the route and seek to share the cost of the route with the airport and surrounding government orgs.
I doubt anyone here could have predicted that we would see this level of price increase in fuel in such a short period of time.
Should we have stopped building this terminal six months ago when fuel costs sky-rocketed?
I applaud the construction of the new terminal and I hope to see us investing in the development of this region. It takes a long time and a lot of effort to make this happen.
Venting your spleen on the Airport Board is not only mean spirited but incredibly wrong headed as well.
Building a new terminal does a number of things:
1. demonstrates community interest
2. allows for multiple airlines
3. presents a good first image to travelers
When airlines have unprofitable routes, they always threaten to close the route and seek to share the cost of the route with the airport and surrounding government orgs.
I doubt anyone here could have predicted that we would see this level of price increase in fuel in such a short period of time.
Should we have stopped building this terminal six months ago when fuel costs sky-rocketed?
I applaud the construction of the new terminal and I hope to see us investing in the development of this region. It takes a long time and a lot of effort to make this happen.
Steve P. wrote on Jul 3, 2008 10:17 AM:
First an investigation (Who knew what and when did they know it?) and then a recall. The recall is a forgone conclusion regardless of the future outcome of any investigation or even keeping the northbound service. The board and LeTellier are incompetent. In fact two of them may be guilty of a felony or two, or at least a cover up. They are out PERIOD. Joeben, thanks for the invitation. I think I will.
Elaine wrote on Jul 3, 2008 7:54 AM:
In this very article it mentions DeFazio knew of the possibilty of Horizon pulling out nearly a year ago. Why then did work continue on a terminal large enough for 3 airlines? I believe many of the insiders knew of this and continued on anyway.
JOEBEN wrote on Jul 3, 2008 7:45 AM:
If you think that you are better run for office next time.
former flyer wrote on Jul 2, 2008 9:52 PM:
I sure hope Letieller and the airport board can be fired, we sure won't be needing them. After what they have done and not done, shows they are worthless......
To Old Man wrote on Jul 2, 2008 9:35 PM:
mr. leahman (does not deserve capitols or correct spelling as far as I am concerned) does not have a sense of humor (about expensive garbage cans, being funny) he does not have sense period. How dumb can a lawyer be anyway, thinking this is all a joke. Time to retire leahmen along with the rest of the board and letillier too.
And as far as you people who think all this is our own fault for not going to meetings, ha ha, joke, they don't listen to us or care what we think or suggest, they do what they want period. And as usual when voting, how do we ever know what someone will do, after being elected. People say a lot of things to get voted in and never follow through.
And as far as you people who think all this is our own fault for not going to meetings, ha ha, joke, they don't listen to us or care what we think or suggest, they do what they want period. And as usual when voting, how do we ever know what someone will do, after being elected. People say a lot of things to get voted in and never follow through.
amazed at goll around here wrote on Jul 2, 2008 9:26 PM:
Claire why are you thanking the board and others for building a terminal it turns out we didn't even need. They are certainly empty thanks as far as I can see. Empty words just like everything else done at and by airport board members past and present and especially Letillier, who is getting paid too large a salery for what he's doing and already done (terminal) and for nothing.
Citizen wrote on Jul 2, 2008 9:06 PM:
Who do these politicians think they are? The terminal was paid for with tax dollars. OUR tax dollars.There is a problem not just in this county, but in this country. A political class has developed and they are busy patting each other on the back while the working man gets hammered by their stupidity. The working man who produced the goods and services that generated a useful product that paid the taxes that provided the funds to build the terminal was not welcome in shrine that he paid for...folks we have arrived at the Animal Farm. Four legs good, two legs bad or was it two legs good, four legs bad? You get the idea.
Dave A. wrote on Jul 2, 2008 8:02 PM:
It's very simple. Congress can just pass a law making it compulsory for companies to operate at a loss. At least until they go bankrupt. Then you can eat the goose that laid the golden egg...once. Politicians like DeFazio simply have no understanding that companies have to make a "profit" to meet their overhead and pay their employees........and pay for the gas that is made from oil that is in short supply because of congressional restrictions.
Former Resident wrote on Jul 2, 2008 7:06 PM:
Why is anyone surprised at this fiasco? I have honestly never seen anything like the constant mis-management of the Bay Area. I can only think that the people of Coos Bay/North Bend are perfectly content with watching their cities spiral into decline. Someone please tell me another town on the Oregon coast that has done a worse job with attracting businesses and tourists. With the immense beauty and natural draw of the Bay Area, a complete idiot should be able to bring people and jobs to the coast. If you don't like the situation you're in, quit electing idiots!
Fred wrote on Jul 2, 2008 6:49 PM:
Don't get your hopes up. Unless NB want's to start paying subsidisy to keep Horizon here, there is no federal requirements to keep them in the market. DeFazio and others have no power in this situation and can talk all they want, in the end, it is Horizon's decision. Pendleton is an EAS market, K-Falls and NB are not. The legslations Defazio is refering to is EAS.
concerned wrote on Jul 2, 2008 6:21 PM:
To Comment - you are way off base , we are upset because they are taking the flight to pdx out of this community , it's rude for the gala to be invatation only - but we need the flight to pdx. not only to see family/friends but for medical appointments and emergency's also .
please don't try to minimize this by saying we are upset cause of not being invited to their opening gala
you are way off base on your words , we need this flight to continue - this is why we are upset
please don't try to minimize this by saying we are upset cause of not being invited to their opening gala
you are way off base on your words , we need this flight to continue - this is why we are upset
Informed Observer wrote on Jul 2, 2008 5:05 PM:
To Comment: The airport board and administration were "in the dark" about the northbound flights going away as well as everyone else. Horizon only announced they were pulling out last week. Only one who can foresee the future could have foretold departure of northbound flights due to the current turn of the economy. Perhaps those who feel a need to vent their frustration should do so to Horizon or the Congressional delegation where it might have a positive influence.
comment wrote on Jul 2, 2008 3:27 PM:
to Informed Observer: when we asked the board to make the southbound flight and terminal a priority, there was never a mention of the Northbound flight going away. So please hold your judgement as well. I would say that most of the negativity is out of frustration of being kept in the dark and being told the truth!
MT wrote on Jul 2, 2008 3:24 PM:
I don't really see the humor in the $1000 trash can joke, especially, when this is such a sensative issue to the community. Now I see why that was a "private party"....if they had invited the public and he kept that joke in his speech, he would have had alot of agree people to deal with....and to kick people out that want to see THEIR airport that THEY're paying for so that the "private party" can happen....simply amazing!!
Miffed wrote on Jul 2, 2008 3:17 PM:
DeFazio is "a little miffed", paleeeezzz, if he wants miffed, he should move to Coos County and live in the real world where the thought of a flight being cancelled from here to Portland is causing a lot of stress on families that already feel the crunch of a depressed area (lets see, no jobs, high gas, forclosures, etc, etc).....these politicians have no idea what the "real world" is like anymore. Geez, get real, they can charter a private jet to get them to wherever they need to go.
Coos Bay Kid wrote on Jul 2, 2008 2:52 PM:
Good try Pete....I'm still not voting for you.
Perspective wrote on Jul 2, 2008 2:44 PM:
Hate to break it to DeFazio, but like Steve P indicates, that legislation only works for essential air service subsidized routes. North Bend is not one of those. Once SkyWest enters the picture, it satisfies the minimum requirement for service levels.
Old Man wrote on Jul 2, 2008 2:42 PM:
Not sure I agree with Lehman, but appreciate he has a sense of humor. Does not take himself to serious - hope he takes the job serious. The reporter on the other hand is a marvel - I would like to know what they are doing in Kfalls, Redmond, Pendleton etc. But, apparently that would take too much work -easier to keep write about garbage cans. Hope she is not preparing her Pullitzer acceptance speech.
Resident wrote on Jul 2, 2008 2:21 PM:
Perhaps DeFazio is right...after Oct. 11 we still have our imaginations!
Mike wrote on Jul 2, 2008 2:02 PM:
Shouldn't the story headline be "LET THE FLIGHT BEGIN"???
I have to admit, congressional power over the airlines is quite hearty. DeFazio may be able to strongarm Horizon into staying. Since the airlines are at the mercy of congress, Horizon may just buckle under the pressure.
I have to admit, congressional power over the airlines is quite hearty. DeFazio may be able to strongarm Horizon into staying. Since the airlines are at the mercy of congress, Horizon may just buckle under the pressure.
jfred wrote on Jul 2, 2008 1:42 PM:
What an idiotic statement by DeFazio. There are no scheduled flights late at night following the party - never have been. Was miffed becasue he could not get service. Mr Congressman, Horizon is still here ready to serve you at the scheduled departure time.
An Informed Observer wrote on Jul 2, 2008 1:36 PM:
I have been reading all the negative comments about the airport. It is interesting that none of those critisizing the airport board and administration have taken the time to attend the many public meetings and public hearings over the past 3 years to become informed and offer constructive input on a direction for the airport. Instead they wait until something negative happens to express their knee-jerk comments. If they had become informed, they would have learned that a majority of the community asked the board to make southbound service their top priority. They would have also learned that a new terminal was also listed as a priority. It's really too bad that all their uninformed comments are negative.
Steve P. wrote on Jul 2, 2008 12:43 PM:
If you had attended the meeting today you would know the picture is not nearly so bright as the politician speak would have us believe. It seems after deregulation Horizon couldn't pull out even if they wanted to (which it turns out they did) A federal regulation tied them here whatever happened. By bringing in another Airline they were released from their obligation to stay and remain profitable. So they took the loophole and bailed. The commission and the administrative staff should have been aware of this loophole. After all one of the members is an attorney.
Just An Observer wrote on Jul 2, 2008 12:11 PM:
It looks like DeFazio will save the day and did so with some legislative work set in motion some time back. Once Alaska/Horizon has their 5 year contract and in addition to that, gets a wakeup call from the entire Oregon congressional delegation, look for them to backpedal and not drop the route.
I'm just sorry so many people got upset and in so many ways. The grand opening should have been a public one. Heck, if they announced a public opening with a lots of politicians to speak, I bet few of the general public would give up their time to go see it...LOL! However, if you tell people they cannot come, then you invite a lot of speculation and controversy.
I'm just sorry so many people got upset and in so many ways. The grand opening should have been a public one. Heck, if they announced a public opening with a lots of politicians to speak, I bet few of the general public would give up their time to go see it...LOL! However, if you tell people they cannot come, then you invite a lot of speculation and controversy.
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