Unless it isn't really about noise, safety and pollution, but the dollars.
If they do close we don't have to stay above 7000 until SMO and then dive and drive. They should probably create a fix over old SMO called "PANSY" at 3000 and speed 140, NOTAM'ed to recommend gear down flaps full and power pax.
They will get a lot of money for their property regardless of the airport. Santa Monica has been a desirable place to live for a long time.That's exactly what it is, in my view. People bought low (relative to Southern California prices) because they're near an airport, and now they want to maximize their resale value at the expense of the airport by removing the one impediment to that goal — the airport. They shouldn't be allowed to get away with that.
They will get a lot of money for their property regardless of the airport. Santa Monica has been a desirable place to live for a long time.
1 - Must be fully configured and final approach speed by PANSY.If they do close we don't have to stay above 7000 until SMO and then dive and drive. They should probably create a fix over old SMO called "PANSY" at 3000 and speed 140, NOTAM'ed to recommend gear down flaps full and power pax.
They will get a lot of money for their property regardless of the airport. Santa Monica has been a desirable place to live for a long time.
I'm fairly confident they will not build low income housing.Yup. But if they build the low income housing they've proposed, their home values will decrease, significantly. There are plenty of studies out there that show that to be fact. 'Eff'em. Let them have it. You reach a point where the return on investment (fighting to keep it open) isn't worth it anymore.
What's that?Iminent domain, baby!
Maybe. There were a few politicians a few years back that said they would fight against the expo line light rail. Just this past May Santa Monica is one of the terminus points.A rumor that this is all about the local election season for Santa Monica politicians trying to get more votes?
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