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Hackensack Discussion / Re: Teterboro Airport
« on: April 10, 2005, 10:17:38 AM »
This is a must read article: Troubling uses for Teterboro
The author questions recently revealed uses for Teterboro including using it to send suspected terrorists off to Syria to be tortured.
In addition, the author writes:
Far too often, the question about Teterboro's potential danger overshadows another question: What kind of jet traffic does Teterboro cater to? But even more basic is this question: Is Teterboro's jet traffic really all that necessary - necessary enough for the feds to soundproof schools?
In January, many guests flying to Donald Trump's wedding in Florida departed from Teterboro. Apparently, these A-list celebrities simply would not stoop to using Newark, LaGuardia or JFK. In February, Teterboro was cited - praised, even - when a private jet was needed for a quick delivery of a professional basketball player to a game at Madison Square Garden. A flight on a commercial jet apparently just would not do.
Enough is Enough. Residents really need to apply more pressure. Keep writing, calling, emailing your elected officials and the NY/NJ Port Authority. Nothing will happen unless there is a tremendous public outcry.
Find your Representative here.
Email the Port Authority
At the end of the day, the Teterboro issue is simply a matter of weighing benefit against risk and burden. So far, no one has shown any real benefit to factor into the equation.
The author questions recently revealed uses for Teterboro including using it to send suspected terrorists off to Syria to be tortured.
In addition, the author writes:
Far too often, the question about Teterboro's potential danger overshadows another question: What kind of jet traffic does Teterboro cater to? But even more basic is this question: Is Teterboro's jet traffic really all that necessary - necessary enough for the feds to soundproof schools?
In January, many guests flying to Donald Trump's wedding in Florida departed from Teterboro. Apparently, these A-list celebrities simply would not stoop to using Newark, LaGuardia or JFK. In February, Teterboro was cited - praised, even - when a private jet was needed for a quick delivery of a professional basketball player to a game at Madison Square Garden. A flight on a commercial jet apparently just would not do.
Enough is Enough. Residents really need to apply more pressure. Keep writing, calling, emailing your elected officials and the NY/NJ Port Authority. Nothing will happen unless there is a tremendous public outcry.
Find your Representative here.
Email the Port Authority
At the end of the day, the Teterboro issue is simply a matter of weighing benefit against risk and burden. So far, no one has shown any real benefit to factor into the equation.