tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post5195138982501720835..comments2023-09-25T06:47:42.119-05:00Comments on Worcester Blog: Airport Directory Andy Davis answerBill Randellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-34935584309909443102012-03-30T09:52:03.835-05:002012-03-30T09:52:03.835-05:00From personal knowledge. Mr. Davis is a nice guy,...From personal knowledge. Mr. Davis is a nice guy, however, he's more likely to be walking around the airport taking pictures of planes with his camera than negotiating with airlines. Do not be fooled by the "we re talking with airlines" bull. That's a famous line used at ORH. If they actually were talking with airlines as much as they say, that place would be O'Hare. ORH Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-57330154678775746022012-03-28T18:02:30.478-05:002012-03-28T18:02:30.478-05:00TY you steve. That further drives home my point th...TY you steve. That further drives home my point that 150,000 commercail air oparations in 3 years includes gazzillons of air school "touch n go's" and IMo is at best lacking in transparency, misleading, not the "whole story" behind comm aiprort ops, almost a form of subterfuge, is very Obuma-esque, and is very "spin" oriented.<br /><br /> And please once again Jahnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-38784793848218159202012-03-28T16:28:18.062-05:002012-03-28T16:28:18.062-05:00Anonymous
We know JetBlue did not say "they ...Anonymous<br /><br />We know JetBlue did not say "they wanted ORH". But we do know the CEO said that we need better navigational aids.<br /><br />The whole point of this was to find out 1) exactly what he was referring to and 2) are we making these improvements. Pretty simple request??? <br /><br />Now after all of this time and comments I still don't know exactly 1) what he Bill Randellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-36576959441345796162012-03-28T15:44:51.712-05:002012-03-28T15:44:51.712-05:00Jet Blue was asked in the story about providing se...Jet Blue was asked in the story about providing service to PVD and ORH, they never said they wanted to. They simply stated the current position of the airports relative to their operational needs. This is an analysis they would do for any airport. You are letting a misleading slow news day story skew common sense. Jet Blue isn't coming to ORH, period.<br /><br />I hope Worcester is able to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-41807578074274247822012-03-28T11:01:36.729-05:002012-03-28T11:01:36.729-05:00Jahn,
A flight school touch and go is two operati...Jahn,<br /><br />A flight school touch and go is two operations, not one.<br /><br />One landing.<br />One takeoff.Steve Foleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-80278747357204291932012-03-28T10:11:42.207-05:002012-03-28T10:11:42.207-05:00Please do not say I am nit picking, but, if I am c...Please do not say I am nit picking, but, if I am correct, MR Davis could be a bit more tranparent with his statistics.<br /><br /> 270,000 DA passengers in reality probably means about 140,000 round trippers used DA in a 3 year time frame. I say this b/c probably 99% of DA passengers are round trippers, as in the same person<br /><br /> 1,460 DA comm. operations in 3 years. Thats 470 DA commJahnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-56969442982453206312012-03-28T08:47:57.100-05:002012-03-28T08:47:57.100-05:00Anonymous:
I have pointed out one of the many pos...Anonymous:<br /><br />I have pointed out one of the many possibilities that the navigation issue could be.<br /><br />Maybe the next question should be addresses to Mr. Barger. "What specific navigation upgrades are necessary for Jetblue to consider Worcester a viable alternative?"Steve Foleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-34164530341329283462012-03-28T07:54:56.417-05:002012-03-28T07:54:56.417-05:00anonymous:
in fact bill has mentioned many times...anonymous:<br /><br /> in fact bill has mentioned many times to bring back allegiant airlines, a former carrier, that has revived old routes with other airports recently. jetblue has been talked about alot the last few days cause last september they were looking to increase flights either at providence or worcester to increase the boston/new england market. jetblue didnt like orh much cause of josenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-29958687429642500432012-03-28T06:56:40.834-05:002012-03-28T06:56:40.834-05:00Anonymous
Many times we have mentioned Cape AIr w...Anonymous<br /><br />Many times we have mentioned Cape AIr with a code sharing agreement with JetBlue like they do out of P-town, Hyannis, Vineyard and Nantucket.<br /><br />I never said Steve was wrong? In fact I think he is right but how about some confirmation, are there plans to do this and when?<br /><br />Instead of not lobbying for JetBlue , lets address the operational issues and cost. Bill Randellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-5405958346023707402012-03-28T00:38:46.971-05:002012-03-28T00:38:46.971-05:00Bill- This blog is starting to sound more like a p...Bill- This blog is starting to sound more like a publicity stunt than a conduit for logical discussion.<br /><br />Steve has pointed out numerous times what the navigation issue is.<br /><br />He has also pointed out quite logically why this Jet Blue "one light a day" mantra isn't possible when real world operational/cost issues are factored in.<br /><br />Jet Blue is not the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-87461457985840401202012-03-27T23:18:00.051-05:002012-03-27T23:18:00.051-05:00bill, in other words stop asking him. what does he...bill, in other words stop asking him. what does he know? hes only airport director making over 100k in tax payer money. he doesnt have any answers.josenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-81883613345474258592012-03-27T22:58:49.735-05:002012-03-27T22:58:49.735-05:00How the hell can the CEO of JetBlue make a comment...How the hell can the CEO of JetBlue make a comment in the Boston Globe as to why he does like ORH and our own airport director does not know about it.<br /><br />When it is pointed out to him, he then tells me to find out what the CEO of JetBlue meant?Bill Randellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-45520938351426662472012-03-27T22:54:24.583-05:002012-03-27T22:54:24.583-05:00Jose
I actually thought the ORH airport director ...Jose<br /><br />I actually thought the ORH airport director might actually answer my question and finally see the benefit of a blog like this. Hell, maybe he would start posting comments on it . Can you imagine the CEO of JetBlue has a Twitter account!!! <br /><br />Instead he has says that he does not want to address ongoing airline negotiations on the blog? I never asked him to.... <br /><br /Bill Randellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-48678331595300033562012-03-27T21:49:28.777-05:002012-03-27T21:49:28.777-05:00bill, its obvious he isnt going to give any answer...bill, its obvious he isnt going to give any answers. and why should we be surprised, this is massachusetts. atleast you tried. maybe you can contact the worcester telegram gazette, or the boston herald(i read the herald, not the globe, but if you prefer globe thats fine too) im sure someone would like to do some investigative journalism. since taxpayer money is being used to keep a empty airport josenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-76663078498651665192012-03-27T20:53:56.338-05:002012-03-27T20:53:56.338-05:00Also I did not ask him to comment on any airline d...Also I did not ask him to comment on any airline discussions?<br /><br />I was simply trying to understand what the CEO of JetBlue was refering to when he said ORh was lacking with some navigational aides.Bill Randellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-56513814506591396322012-03-27T20:43:10.204-05:002012-03-27T20:43:10.204-05:00ADavis@MassPort.com if someone else wants to tryADavis@MassPort.com if someone else wants to tryBill Randellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-65733043189030995772012-03-27T20:12:28.745-05:002012-03-27T20:12:28.745-05:00I think the obvious question is:
What is the cost...I think the obvious question is:<br /><br />What is the cost to upgrade the ILS to CAT-II?<br /><br />In the past, what percent of aircraft heading to ORH have been diverted due to low visibility?<br /><br />What would the estimated percentage be if ORH had a CAT-II ILS installed?Steve Foleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-3780742278052554152012-03-27T19:52:30.156-05:002012-03-27T19:52:30.156-05:00The full comment was "By contrast, Worcester ...The full comment was "By contrast, Worcester Regional Airport, located at a high elevation and surrounded by residential neighborhoods, lacks highway access and needs significant upgrades to navigational aids for takeoffs and landings in bad weather. “I mean, it gets a little foggy up there,’’ Barger said."<br /><br />That explains perfectly what he means.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com