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Airport FAQ's |
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- Why
is good air transportation important?
- Why
is the Gainesville Regional Airport not working?
- Shouldn't
the "Airport Authority" decide on the establishment
and location of a new airport?
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Why is good air transportation important?
The
importance of air transportation has and will continue to increase
in importance in today's world economy. A vibrant airport is much
more than "air transportation" it is arguably the single
most important factor in a regions economy. A direct correlation is
derived from availability of access to air service and economic vitality.
In the past air service was a convenience, today it is the heart of
a regions economic system! |
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Why is the Gainesville Regional Airport not working?
Over the past 17 years, the number of individuals flying in
and out of GRA has increased by a mere 6.5 percent. During the same
time, the population of Alachua County has increased by 44 percent
and air travel has increased nationwide by 37 percent just over
the past ten years. Most everybody that is using the airport has
been inconvenienced by a lack of choice, canceled flights, and high
prices.
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3.
Shouldn't the "Airport Authority" decide on the establishment
and location of a new airport?
Absolutely
not. Local airport authorities simply act as operations managers for
any one particular facility. They are appointed individuals acting
on behalf of the general public. The public consumer (you and me)
decides where and when a new airport should be established. Airports
are a public service meant to serve the entire regional population
not a small select group. Airport authorities are notorious for protecting
their "political turf". This creates a significant denigration
of service and polarizes cooperation within the service region. Let
your designated state legislative representative know your position
on this subject. |
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| "If
you keep on doing what you're doing, you keep on getting what you're
getting." |
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Les
Brown
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| "Experience
is an expensive school." |
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Benjamin
Franklin
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