Comments on: New LAX Taxiway Makes the Airport Safer For You

By: CF

CF — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:57:46 +0000

David Coffin – Thanks for the notice on that meeting tonight. Unfortunately, one of my employees is leaving so we have an event this evening so I won’t be able to make it. That being said, I would be happy if you kept me informed of future meetings. You’re welcome to include me on a mailing list if you’d like as well. The email address is cf@crankyflier.com.

By: David Coffin - NCWP Airport Relations

David Coffin - NCWP Airport Relations — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:29:07 +0000

If you are seriousl interested in this you might want to go to the neighborhoord council Airport Relations meeting tonight (6/26) at 6:30 at the LAWA Soundproofing office. We will be meeting with Michael Foote LAX-ATC President and discussing safety on the North and South Airfield complexes.

By: The Traveling Optimist

The Traveling Optimist — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:36:43 +0000

Oops…long day. I meant Los Angeles/BARSTOW International Airport. Very conveniently located near The 15 and The 40 Junction!

By: The Traveling Optimist

The Traveling Optimist — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:33:30 +0000

Anything, ANYTHING to make LAX a more efficient and safer operation should be applauded and executed immediately. Those few homes that might be leveled are probably owned by residents who well remember the swath of domestic destruction caused by the building of The 105 and don’t want it to happen to them, airplane noise notwithstanding.

DFW here in Texas used to be in the middle of nowhere and now it is completely surrounded. Thanks to early planners for giving it enough breathing room even then to still grow within its boundaries today. Same thing will happen to DEN, eventually. Citizens of LA may complain about LAX now but consider the nearest possible plot of available land to build an alternate of the same size or larger if they don’t allow it to grow and meet the needs of today and tomorrow.

Try to imagine Lufthansa, Qantas and British Airways flight crews announcing the landing in Los Angeles/Barton International Airport! LAX is here to stay, people, let it breathe!

By: Al B

Al B — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:08:48 +0000

I also support reconfiguring the north airfield at LAX. My understanding of the protest by Westchester residents isn’t added noise, but that some homes would have to be razed to accommodate moving the north runway to make room for the center taxiway.

By: AN

AN — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:30:14 +0000

Agree with Chris. I dont get why noise would be significantly different if they moved the runway over. Yes, it’d be slightly closer to some homes, but it’s not like they can’t hear the planes now.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:17:06 +0000

A couple of things, I live in the neighborhood and i want the taxiway built on the the north side. People who move in next to an existing airport have no right to complain about the noise that was there long before you moved.

Second someone brought it up to me when I used to spot on a regular basis that airports with center taxi ways like this also have issues with pilots who are unfamiliar with the airport landing on the center taxiway. Of course there are much fewer instances of that then the near misses at LAX.

Since the well publicized near miss at LAX last year (or maybe it was this year, I’m too lazy to look it up) ATC at LAX has been very diligent to always clearly instruct aircraft landing on 24R to “hold short of 24L.” Before that near miss you wouldnt hear that full command as often because it was ‘assumed,’ well we all know what happens when you Assume…

By: a.a

a.a — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:31:52 +0000

Thanks very much for the explanation!
This is why I read the Cranky Flier :)