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Quote of the Week: "If the FAA thinks ocean routing isn't worth doing
during the day time, then it isn't worth doing at all" enigmatic statement
from Sen. "Chuck" Schumer in a Staten Island Advance story on a change in
the Airspace Redesign Plan that would send Newark night flights over
Staten
Island
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Aviation Conspiracy Newsletter
#440................................................................................August
5, 2007 Past newsletters can be accessed at:
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FAA Issues "Final" Airspace Redesign Atrocity Plan!!!"
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As Bill Sees It (Editorial): FAA Rats Release Their "Final" Airspace
Redesign Impact Statement!!! The public has 30 days to respond to the
FAA's
"final" environmental impact statement (FEIS) on their northeast airspace
redesign plan. As the FAA will ignore any "comments" because they have
already decided what they are going to do, the only recourse the victims
of
this scheme have are LAWSUITS!!! That is the only thing the FAA pays
attention to. People who want to save their quality of life and sleep
shouldn't wait until the 30 day comment period ends and the FAA issues
their
"Record of Decision." Do not let this agency destroy your health and
peace
of mind without a fight.
FAA Stabs Staten Island, New York Communities In The Back With Newark
Air****t Night Flights!!! I have heard that some people in Staten Island
are
upset that the FAA pulled a last minute flim-flam when they decided to
send
NIGHTTIME flights over Staten Island!!! On the (above right) map the FAA
shows their nighttime Newark Air****t "over water" route that strangely
goes
along a small waterway before it cuts over Staten Island. They show it now
as not fanning out until it reaches the ocean, but you can be sure that
will
change once they start dumping flights on this New York City borough.
What Is Sen. Chuck Schumer's Role In The Staten Island Night Flight
Dumping? It is interesting that New York's Senator "Chuck" Schumer, an
ardent sup****ter of aviation expansion and increased air****t pollution,
allegedly commented on the plan saying that " If the FAA thinks ocean
routing isn't worth doing during the day time, then it isn't worth doing
at
all." That sounds like Schumer wants daytime flights as well as nighttime
flights over Staten Island!!! Is Schumer is secretly working with New
Jersey
democRATS and communities who want to dump their air traffic on New
Yorkers?
Now I see why "Chuck" recently called for the FAA's boss's resignation.
Maybe Blakey wouldn't send daytime flights over Staten Island as well as
night flights. I have a feeling this is going to awaken (pardon the pun)
the
a sleeping giant in New York City's borough of Staten Island.
FAA FINALLY Puts Readable Maps In Airspace Redesign Plan, But Continues
To
Hide And Lie: No doubt after many complaints, including my own, about how
the FAA used technically obscure, unreadable (see one on the right) maps
in
their original Airspace Redesign Plan proposal. However, a quick look at
the
final EIS shows that the FAA is still up to their old tricks. For example,
nowhere can the many letters with comments and questions on the Airspace
change be found. Instead there is a "summary" of all the many comments.
They
completely ignored my letter questioning their concentrating present, and
future increased JFK Air****t impacts, on the poor and minority
communities.
FAA ADMITS They Ignored Environmental Justice Issues!!! I was a bit
surprised that the FAA criminals ADMITTED (see Comments on Environmental
Justice above) they didn't address environmental justice issues. No doubt
that is because they knew this would bring up the fact that they have been
avoiding overflying wealthy, politically connected areas years and the the
Airspace Redesign Plan is just a continuation of the same, old corrupt
policies. It might even bring jail terms if they were caught lying. I
guess
they thought it was safer just to avoid the issue entirely. All of these
increased impacts on poor and minority communities "should" generate
lawsuits. Poor and minority communities don't have the organization to do
that; which is why the FAA continues to get away with their criminal
behavior. I would LOVE to see a lawsuit by a law firm representing a poor
and minority area like Rockaway, New York or Elisabeth, New Jersey that
will
have their quality of life further destroyed by this unjust, racist and
corrupt scheme. The fact that impacts of future increased flights at JFK
Air****t have been completely ignored shows the depth of political
intrigue,
manipulation and corruption that is at the heart of the airspace change.
I'm
sure "Chuck" Schumer was a moving force in keeping the protections of
favored communities, like Lawrence, Long Island intact in the airspace
plan.
They may have won a battle now but they are a long way from winning the
war.
How The FAA Justifies Dumping On Poor And Minority Communities!!! 13.1.2
Question on FAA dumping flight on Elizabeth, New Jersey. Response: It has
been a longstanding policy of the FAA to avoid ****fting noise from one
community to another solely for noise abatement purposes. Headings east of
190 adversely impact Staten Island, and there is no safety or efficiency
gain to justify the increased noise exposure. It has been a longstanding
policy of the FAA to avoid ****fting noise from one community to another
solely for noise abatement purposes. Headings east of 190 adversely impact
Staten Island, and there is no safety or efficiency gain to justify the
increased noise exposure. Editor's Note: Translation of FAAspeak: The FAA
will not fairly "****ft" noise away from poor and minority communities
they
have dumped on for years and onto wealthier communities that have enjoyed
FAA and political protection in the past. Where are the various private
and
governmental organizations that are "supposed" to be advocates for
environmental justice?
Staten Island, New York City: Communities Discover Airspace Redesign
"Compromise" Will Hit With Them With Heavy Night Flights? The Federal
Aviation Administration has completed its final environmental analysis,
and
found its preferred plan for the first redesign to the region's airspace
in
nearly 50 years is the most efficient and reliable, to help cut down on
some
of the worst air****t delays in the country. But while the plan, which will
send departing flights from Newark Liberty International Air****t out over
the New Jersey Turnpike during the day, was found to be the best solution
and will reduce jet noise over Staten Island, a compromise could keep some
borough residents tossing and turning overnight. Bowing to pressure from
the
well-connected New Jersey Citizens Against Air Noise, the FAA decided to
use
an alternate route overnight, to send flights over the Arthur Kill, before
making a loop over Tottenville and heading out over New Jersey, when the
planes have gained enough altitude and will be quieter from the ground.
"The
fact that the FAA has chosen to allow ocean routing to limp along in the
environmental impact statement, despite claiming ocean routing does not
meet
the 'purpose or need' of airspace redesign, strains credulity," said Sen.
Charles E. Schumer. "If the FAA thinks ocean routing isn't worth doing
during the day time, then it isn't worth doing at all. Starting Friday,
the
FAA must now listen to the people of Staten Island over the 30 day comment
period, as well as the advice of their own experts, and take ocean routing
off the table for good."
http://blog.silive.com/advanceupdate/2007/07/airspace_redesign_deal_could_k.html
Editor's Note: Sounds like "Chuck" is cleverly taking both sides of the
issue. I suspect that would sell out New Yorkers in an instant if it would
help him towards his ultimate goal of becoming president. No doubt with
the
help of wealthy, grateful New Jersey communities. Not only has Schumer
never
called for any kind of control on aviation, in the past Schumer has been
responsible for the lifting of limits (flight caps) on the numbers of
planes
per hour at New York City air****ts!!!
US Airways Investigating Near Collision at Philly International Air****t:
US
Airways is investigating a near miss at Philadelphia International Air****t
.
It happened around midnight on Sunday. An FAA spokeswoman says a US Air
pilot was told by air traffic controllers to take a right on a taxiway.
Instead, the pilot took a left and crossed over a runway being used by an
Air Wisconsin flight to Cincinnati . The planes came within 1,000 feet of
each another. Air traffic controllers told the Air Wisconsin pilot to turn
at the closest taxiway to avoid a collision.The US Airways pilot, who's
worked for the airline for more than 20 years, has not been grounded.
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=3964395&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
****t Authority Of New York/New Jersey Board Moves Closer To Takeover Of
Upstate Stewart Air****t: New York - The purchase of the operating lease
for Stewart Air****t at Newburgh will have no adverse financial impact on
the
operations of the ****t Authority of New York and New Jersey, ****t Chief
Financial Officer Paul Blanco told the agency's board Thursday. Following
a
re****t, the Board approved the facility certification for the purchase of
the remaining 93 years of the air****t's leasutive Director Anthony Shorris
told the board they are shooting for a
Novemr/2007/07/28/1185339318736.html
Upstate New York Protests Airspace Redesign Plan: Hillburn - Warwick Town
Councilman Jim Gerstner was one of nearly 1,000 residents of Orange,
Rockland and surrounding counties to voice concern Monday night with the
Federal Aviation Administration's plan to reroute air traffic over these
counties. Gerstner said the residents at the meeting were unhappy that the
FAA decided on a plan before talking to the people who would be most
affected by it. "The comments from the crowd were basically, Why didn't
you
talk to us since we are the most affected?" said Gerstner. "Many residents
wanted the new pattern moved five miles west, which would really affect
us.
Others asked why not send the air traffic over the Thruway, since there is
traffic noise anyway." The changes will affect Orange County but less
than
it will Bergen and Rockland since they are closer to the air****ts, and the
flights will be descending closer to them. Steve Kelley, project manager
for
the FAA's redesign project, did not directly answer the questions put to
him
but said the comments would go on the record. A final determination will
be
made in September.
http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2007/08/04/warwick_advertiser/news/4.txt
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Im****tant Aviation
News
Stories This Week
ISLANDERS COUNTING JETS NOT SHEEP
'Ocean-routing' plan would send night flights from Newark over the Arthur
Kill, Tottenville Wednesday, August 01, 2007 By MAURA YATES
http://www.silive.com/news/advance/index.ssf?/base/news/1185969676130280.xml&coll=1
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A plan aimed at easing some of the worst air****t
delays in the country will mean more noisy nights for some Staten
Islanders.
Now, the borough's elected officials are making some noise of their own,
speaking out against the "ocean-routing" plan to send nighttime flights
departing Newark Liberty International Air****t over the Arthur Kill and
Tottenville.
"It's a disgrace," said Borough President James Molinaro, who pledged to
continue the fight against the proposal, which would send as many as 73
flights over the West Shore between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., while residents
are
sleeping.
The Federal Aviation Administration has said the Arthur Kill route does
not
meet the needs of the first redesign of the region's airspace in 50 years,
because the additional distance each flight would travel would increase
delays and waste fuel.
"If the FAA thinks ocean routing isn't worth doing during the daytime,
then
it isn't worth doing at all," said Sen. Charles E. Schumer.
But the agency's plan isn't all bad news for the borough. Flights leaving
Newark during the day will be sent out over the New Jersey Turnpike, which
would reduce jet noise here.
Incredulous critics say they can't believe the ocean routing plan is still
alive.
"It should have been seven feet under by now," said Rep. Vito Fossella.
Island leaders charge that in making its decision to change the flight
plans
at night, the FAA was bowing to pressure from the well-connected New
Jersey
Citizens Against Air Noise, which wanted to cut down on noise over the
Garden State.
And with 30 days left before the FAA makes its final decision on which
redesign plan to implement, they have pledged to fight back.
"We're evaluating our options," Molinaro said. "Nothing is off the table."
Molinaro said he feels the borough is being ignored by the FAA, after he
pointed out the agency's recently issued noise mitigation re****t did not
include a single mention of Staten Island. In addition, the nearest two of
the most recent round of public meetings regarding the plan were held in
Newark and Queens, which made attendance difficult for Staten Islanders.
But plans are in the works to host a town hall meeting on Staten Island to
discuss the plan.
Schumer demanded that the FAA now listen to the concerns of Islanders over
the next month, and kill the ocean routing ****tion of the plan for good.
The FAA could not be reached for comment last night.
Maura Yates covers trans****tation news for the Advance. She may be reached
at myates@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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