LAWA/City of LA celebrated its first 40 millionth passenger of the year. The 40 million number is significant because after the 40 millionth passenger of the year was reached, the overflow was supposed to be handled by Palmdale Intercontinental Airport
Palmdale... Are you kidding. All those homes out there are struggling the worst for the economic downturn. The big push never produced the Intercontinental airport.
Orange County had the chance to turn the old base into a good airport.
Long Beach is trying to take some traffic but pilots are forced to do wild maneuvers on takeoff and shut down early in the evening so not to disturb residents to much.
So the LAX situation will remain a divisive point for those who live near it. In Westchester. But for the rest of us Angelinos we are thankful to have one of the best sources of travel into and out of the states on our back doorstep.
The LAX Airport is a vital part of the Los Angeles economy. Needed and used by a lot of business. From international shipping to Hollywood movie stars. And all the other vacationers into and out of Los Angeles and the USA in general.
We are over 40 million passengers and the holiday travel blitz is upon us. Thank goodness the fuel charges are down. Thank goodness those Controllers in the towers keep the pilots sorted out and traffic smoothly flowing into and out of LA. Keep bringing those tourists to Disneyland and Universal Studios and Venice Beach.
Even if we were supposed to get some relief from a neighboring city, it is nice to have all that business helping this local economy. And our Real Estate values. And our rent rolls in our many rental apartment buildings.
It is the Season to be Thankful. I am thankful for LAX and it's big industrious infusion to the Los Angeles economy.
Keith Lambert
www.REList.net
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We need a subway system that goes to LAX.
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