Chicago O'Hare -- The Largest Airport Expansion in History

http://makeashorterlink.com/?B207125EC

$15 billion to expand O'Hare.

Dang, just think of how many GA airports that much $$$ could
rejuvenate!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I'm waiting for Skylune to jump on this thread and rant about the
huuuuge subsidies given to ORD for this project...

I'm waiting for Skylune to jump on this thread and rant about the
huuuuge subsidies given to ORD for this project...

In the case of O'Hare, I might be inclined to agree with him.

After what he did to Meigs, King Daley and his Democratic Machine
should pay every dime of that $15 billion O'Hare expansion bill.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On Sun, 02 Apr 2006 16:32:48 -0700, Jay Honeck wrote:

After what he did to Meigs, King Daley and his Democratic Machine should
pay every dime of that $15 billion O'Hare expansion bill. --

Indeed. Why are we wasting money on an airport for a city that obviously
feels such an excess in capacity that it can vandalize one overnight into
uselessness?

- Andrew

Skylune's issue seems to be subsidizing GA.

Chicago has to be the most GA unfriendly place on the planet.

wrote in message
ups.com...
I'm waiting for Skylune to jump on this thread and rant about the
huuuuge subsidies given to ORD for this project...

Steve F. said:

Skylune's issue seems to be subsidizing GA... snip... Chicago has to be the most GA unfriendly place on the planet

I realize this, I'm just curious to see if he'd have anything to say
over a multi-billion dollar subsidy to aviation in geneal. As far as
your second thought, I agree.

by " Apr 3, 2006 at 08:11 AM



I realize this, I'm just curious to see if he'd have anything to say
over a multi-billion dollar subsidy to aviation in geneal. As far as
your second thought, I agree



I'd agree with his first thought, as well.

wrote:
Steve F. said:

Skylune's issue seems to be subsidizing GA... snip... Chicago has to be the most GA unfriendly place on the planet

I realize this, I'm just curious to see if he'd have anything to say
over a multi-billion dollar subsidy to aviation in geneal. As far as
your second thought, I agree.

Given that "aviation" is paying for the expansion, in the form of
landing fees, pax. fac. fees, and
FAA grants, no "subsidy" is being provided. Unlike, say DuPage County
Airport for example.

Its scary that some people have such a poor handle on aviation finance
issues, yet claim to have pilot's licenses.

And the summer schedule at Northerly Island is starting to shape up:
Sat 06/24/06 Drive-By Truckers
Sat 06/24/06 Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Sat 06/24/06 The Black Crowes
Sun 06/25/06 Mark Knopfler / Emmylou Harris
Sat 07/01/06 Chicago / Huey Lewis & The News
Thu 07/13/06 Damien Rice
Thu 07/13/06 David Garza
Thu 07/13/06 Fiona Apple
Sat 07/15/06 Jack's Mannequin
Sat 07/15/06 O.A.R.
Fri 08/11/06 311
Fri 08/11/06 Pepper
Fri 08/11/06 The Wailers
Thu 08/24/06 K.C. & The Sunshine Band
Sun 08/27/06 Ben Harper
Sun 08/27/06 Damian Jr. Gong Marley

Charter One Pav. @ Northerly Isl.
Located in Chicago, IL

by "Steve Foley" Apr 3, 2006 at 01:55 PM


Skylune's issue seems to be subsidizing GA.

Chicago has to be the most GA unfriendly place on the planet.



DC?

Chicago has some nice airports, just not Midway or O'Hare.
There is no room to expand those airports, they are
surrounded. If they can do a Japan type construction
project, build an island miles off shore, just east of where
Miegs used to be. No problems with interference with the
other airports, just build a 6 lane car bridge and a rail
line.


"Skylune" wrote in message
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