Same Time Next Year
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It’s been nearly a year since I wrote about the problems that come from
having 11 bosses who are not on the same page about anything, as well as
suggestion...
2 years ago
January 31, 2006
Charley is Back
I know alot of people do not like Charley and I do not agree with everything that he says, but I think it is good to have him back.. Review his website, http://www.closeorh.blogspot.com.
Coalition
What if a group of secondary city like Portsouth, NH, New Haven, Ct, Youngtown, Oh, Gary, Indiana and Worcester, MA all pulled their resources together and approached JetBlue to have an Embraer service their city???
JetBlue Embraer 190
Let us not forget the first thing we ever talked about was getting JetBlue to flying their Embraer 190 from Worcester to their hub (JFK) 2-4 per day, from which you can get direct flights around the country. Check out this story of the Embraer forwarded to me by Harry--thanks Harry.
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B44180398%2D9A09%2D43EE%2D8190%2D570300E9228B%7D&siteid=mktw&dist=
Here is part of it:
JetBlue chose that heavily traveled corridor in early November to try out the first of its newest planes, whose 100 seats mean its capacity is about one-third smaller than the airline's mainstay jets. It was no ordinary part of the country to introduce the Brazilian-built plane.
First there's the formidable winter weather. Then the fierce competition. And the mix of business travelers and college kids. And it's one of the busiest travel markets.
But such conditions made for exactly the kind of mix JetBlue wanted for the debut the Embraer 190, with 56 fewer seats than its workhorse Airbus A320.
Changing planes like that is all the more remarkable for an airline with an increasing group of its most faithful fliers drawn to the consistent service and feel of the bigger Airbus jets. "I think truly the risk would've been not moving forward with the Embraer 190 as opposed to moving forward with [it]," Barger said. Customer and crew member feedback has so far been good, he said. Most low-cost carriers don't mix up their fleets, but JetBlue is moving ahead, becoming the first airline to put the plane into use, and it has committed to acquiring 101 of them, with options for 100 more. The shift in strategy comes at a critical time as the company's profitability is on the wane.
Though it operates an uncommonly lean business with high margins by its industry's standards, the low-cost carrier isn't immune to high fuel costs. On Wednesday, JetBlue is expected to report a first-ever annual loss, according to a Thomson First Call survey. The airline needs revenue from new routes served by the Embraer jet as well as its other Airbus jets it's acquiring to grow faster than its costs.
JetBlue believes the Embraer 190 will give it the ability to fly to 800 new routes. On those it already serves, executives say, it can better match capacity with demand -- smoothing out earnings by reducing the number of empty seats in the off-season.
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B44180398%2D9A09%2D43EE%2D8190%2D570300E9228B%7D&siteid=mktw&dist=
Here is part of it:
JetBlue chose that heavily traveled corridor in early November to try out the first of its newest planes, whose 100 seats mean its capacity is about one-third smaller than the airline's mainstay jets. It was no ordinary part of the country to introduce the Brazilian-built plane.
First there's the formidable winter weather. Then the fierce competition. And the mix of business travelers and college kids. And it's one of the busiest travel markets.
But such conditions made for exactly the kind of mix JetBlue wanted for the debut the Embraer 190, with 56 fewer seats than its workhorse Airbus A320.
Changing planes like that is all the more remarkable for an airline with an increasing group of its most faithful fliers drawn to the consistent service and feel of the bigger Airbus jets. "I think truly the risk would've been not moving forward with the Embraer 190 as opposed to moving forward with [it]," Barger said. Customer and crew member feedback has so far been good, he said. Most low-cost carriers don't mix up their fleets, but JetBlue is moving ahead, becoming the first airline to put the plane into use, and it has committed to acquiring 101 of them, with options for 100 more. The shift in strategy comes at a critical time as the company's profitability is on the wane.
Though it operates an uncommonly lean business with high margins by its industry's standards, the low-cost carrier isn't immune to high fuel costs. On Wednesday, JetBlue is expected to report a first-ever annual loss, according to a Thomson First Call survey. The airline needs revenue from new routes served by the Embraer jet as well as its other Airbus jets it's acquiring to grow faster than its costs.
JetBlue believes the Embraer 190 will give it the ability to fly to 800 new routes. On those it already serves, executives say, it can better match capacity with demand -- smoothing out earnings by reducing the number of empty seats in the off-season.
January 30, 2006
FAA Spends $40 for L:aGuardia Tower
Obviously ORH is not LaGuardia but $8 million is not $40 million either... We need a Category 3 Landing System before people really believe in ORH and the tax-payers of Worcester should not pay for it.
NEW YORK -- The Federal Aviation Administration has approved at least $40 million in funding for a new air traffic control tower at La Guardia Airport, a project U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said will help to ease flight delays and improve safety.
The new tower would replace the existing 42-year-old structure, which Schumer's office said lacked the size and capability for new equipment. The building has developed leaks because of its age and the installation and removal of equipment from its roof, the statement said. The FAA's decision to approve the funding means the project will be allotted as much money as needed to finish construction, the statement said.
NEW YORK -- The Federal Aviation Administration has approved at least $40 million in funding for a new air traffic control tower at La Guardia Airport, a project U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said will help to ease flight delays and improve safety.
The new tower would replace the existing 42-year-old structure, which Schumer's office said lacked the size and capability for new equipment. The building has developed leaks because of its age and the installation and removal of equipment from its roof, the statement said. The FAA's decision to approve the funding means the project will be allotted as much money as needed to finish construction, the statement said.
January 29, 2006
Today's Flights
Went great. In fact the last few flights have been perfect, but the weather has been good also. The good thing to be learned here is that unlike PanAm, for example, Allegiant is reliable. The only reason flights have been delayed were due to inclement weather.
I am still real concerned how a Category 1 System will perform at ORH.
I am still real concerned how a Category 1 System will perform at ORH.
January 28, 2006
GWV Charters
Today I heard an ad on the radio for GWV Vacations. Upon further review, based out of Needham, MA, their main departures are Providence and Boston, why not ORH???
January 27, 2006
New York State Helps Small Airports
Read this story yesterday, here is part of it below. We need some money direct from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, not the tax-payers of Worcester, to pay for a Category 3 Landing System.
NYSDOT: $76.4 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR AVIATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
New York's Small Airports to Receive $30 Million in First Two-Year Round of Funding
ALBANY, NY -- (01/26/2006; 1400)(EIS) -- New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Thomas J. Madison Jr. today announced $76.4 million in a new aviation improvement funding program that will help New York's small airports make infrastructure and aviation security improvements that will secure and modernize the State's public-use general aviation airports. Made available through the $2.9 billion Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation Bond Act, the funding will provide approximately $30 million for improvements in the first two-year round of funding through 2008. The remaining $46.4 million in funding will be made available from 2008 through 2010.
"Thanks to the support of Governor Pataki and public support for the $2.9 billion Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation Bond Act, we have the resources necessary to ensure that our airports remain secure and competitive," Commissioner Madison said. "We encourage all eligible airports to take advantage of these opportunities to improve their facilities and help their communities and customers in the process."
NYSDOT: $76.4 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR AVIATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
New York's Small Airports to Receive $30 Million in First Two-Year Round of Funding
ALBANY, NY -- (01/26/2006; 1400)(EIS) -- New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Thomas J. Madison Jr. today announced $76.4 million in a new aviation improvement funding program that will help New York's small airports make infrastructure and aviation security improvements that will secure and modernize the State's public-use general aviation airports. Made available through the $2.9 billion Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation Bond Act, the funding will provide approximately $30 million for improvements in the first two-year round of funding through 2008. The remaining $46.4 million in funding will be made available from 2008 through 2010.
"Thanks to the support of Governor Pataki and public support for the $2.9 billion Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation Bond Act, we have the resources necessary to ensure that our airports remain secure and competitive," Commissioner Madison said. "We encourage all eligible airports to take advantage of these opportunities to improve their facilities and help their communities and customers in the process."
January 26, 2006
Palwaukee Airport
Great website http://www.palwaukee.org. Similar secondary airport, here is a story about them and why we need to invite someone like Linear to ORH.
New technologies in aviation could make Palwaukee Municipal Airport a very desirable place to fly in and out of, and officials in Wheeling and Prospect Heights need to plan ahead to accommodate those technologies.
That's what the Wheeling Village Board, Prospect Heights City Council and Palwaukee Airport Board heard from experts in the aviation field during a joint meeting at the Radisson Hotel in Northbrook Jan. 17. Ken Ross, of North American Jet, brought in an expert from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and a retired economics professor to talk about the impact of new technology on smaller airports such as Palwaukee.
Very light jets are hitting the market this spring. These small jet planes will carry four to six passengers, along with a two-man crew, aviation experts said. These jets will be able to use all three runways at Palwaukee, and will ring in a new way people use aviation.
New technologies in aviation could make Palwaukee Municipal Airport a very desirable place to fly in and out of, and officials in Wheeling and Prospect Heights need to plan ahead to accommodate those technologies.
That's what the Wheeling Village Board, Prospect Heights City Council and Palwaukee Airport Board heard from experts in the aviation field during a joint meeting at the Radisson Hotel in Northbrook Jan. 17. Ken Ross, of North American Jet, brought in an expert from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and a retired economics professor to talk about the impact of new technology on smaller airports such as Palwaukee.
Very light jets are hitting the market this spring. These small jet planes will carry four to six passengers, along with a two-man crew, aviation experts said. These jets will be able to use all three runways at Palwaukee, and will ring in a new way people use aviation.
January 25, 2006
Ryan Air
Noticed a couple Ryan International Airlines jets have been to our airport lately. There was one last night at 7pm. Does anyone know anything about Ryan International???
Bill
Bill
How Have DOT Grant Monies Been Spent??
The summer before last Chris Philbin, McGovern's Chief of Staff, arranged a meeting with the Congressman and various people from the City Administration to discuss the airport. There were alot of people in the room, including representatives from the FAA, but our main topic of discussion was the pending DOT (Department of Transportation) grant application. The previous two years, ORH was unsuccessful.
The Congressman told us that he would do anything that he could to make sure we received the grant. I must say due to the Congressman's efforts, the City in the end received $455,000.
Flashback to a meeting last year that a group of us had with the Mayor, what was the topic of conversation? The DOT grant and how should we spend it. The answer was to form a Blue Ribbon Committee to figure out how best to spend the $455,000. In the end the committee was never formed.
Actually I have no problem with that, but I think that we should have some input into how the monies will be spent since we worked to help the grant become a reality. Instead, we can not even get a copy of a report that we file with the DOT showing how the monies have been spent?
The Congressman told us that he would do anything that he could to make sure we received the grant. I must say due to the Congressman's efforts, the City in the end received $455,000.
Flashback to a meeting last year that a group of us had with the Mayor, what was the topic of conversation? The DOT grant and how should we spend it. The answer was to form a Blue Ribbon Committee to figure out how best to spend the $455,000. In the end the committee was never formed.
Actually I have no problem with that, but I think that we should have some input into how the monies will be spent since we worked to help the grant become a reality. Instead, we can not even get a copy of a report that we file with the DOT showing how the monies have been spent?
Gary Indiana Airport
Read this story about Gary Indiana Airport. Check it out. Please note $57 million of Federal money to help the airport expand?? Why can't we ask for $8 million for Cat 3 Landing System?? By the way Gary's Airport is now called Gary-Chicago Airport, lets call ORH Worcester-Boston and get some Federal monies too??
At times, the frustrations of air travel can be quite overwhelming, no matter what airport you're using. But for airplane passengers in the Chicago area, those frustrations have finally peaked.
The basic problem is that, though Chicago boasts two large airports, O'Hare and Midway, the city is still not able to meet the demands of travelers. O'Hare will be making some renovations and expansions, but those will not be finished for years.
This means that another airport is absolutely essential for the Chicago area. There's no way around it. Some people support the construction of a new airport in Peotone, Ill. Others favor a more sensible plan: the expansion of the already-existing airport in Gary, Ind. Gary is one of Indiana's largest cities, and, located less than 25 miles from Chicago, is easily accessible from several major highways, making it a reasonable drive for Chicago's air travelers.
Also, there is already an airport in existence in Gary, whereas in Peotone, there is none. Illinois is currently seizing acres of Peotone's farmland for an airport that may never even be built. It makes much more sense to improve and expand an airport in a prime location rather than construct an entirely new one.
The national government also seems to think Gary is a good candidate for Chicago's third airport, as the Gary-Chicago airport just received $57.84 million in federal funds to help cover the costs of expansion. The local government will probably need to add about $13 million dollars of its own to pay for the expansion, but that's a small price to pay considering the numerous benefits that would come from the Gary airport's improvements.
If Gary does indeed become the home of Chicago's third airport, the area will gain about 320 new jobs. The cities of Gary and Chicago would also enjoy tax revenues from the improved Gary-Chicago Airport, therefore giving a great boost to the Indiana economy. Anyone who has recently traveled by plane in Chicago knows that a third major airport is essential. The Gary-Chicago Airport is the prime location for such a place.
At times, the frustrations of air travel can be quite overwhelming, no matter what airport you're using. But for airplane passengers in the Chicago area, those frustrations have finally peaked.
The basic problem is that, though Chicago boasts two large airports, O'Hare and Midway, the city is still not able to meet the demands of travelers. O'Hare will be making some renovations and expansions, but those will not be finished for years.
This means that another airport is absolutely essential for the Chicago area. There's no way around it. Some people support the construction of a new airport in Peotone, Ill. Others favor a more sensible plan: the expansion of the already-existing airport in Gary, Ind. Gary is one of Indiana's largest cities, and, located less than 25 miles from Chicago, is easily accessible from several major highways, making it a reasonable drive for Chicago's air travelers.
Also, there is already an airport in existence in Gary, whereas in Peotone, there is none. Illinois is currently seizing acres of Peotone's farmland for an airport that may never even be built. It makes much more sense to improve and expand an airport in a prime location rather than construct an entirely new one.
The national government also seems to think Gary is a good candidate for Chicago's third airport, as the Gary-Chicago airport just received $57.84 million in federal funds to help cover the costs of expansion. The local government will probably need to add about $13 million dollars of its own to pay for the expansion, but that's a small price to pay considering the numerous benefits that would come from the Gary airport's improvements.
If Gary does indeed become the home of Chicago's third airport, the area will gain about 320 new jobs. The cities of Gary and Chicago would also enjoy tax revenues from the improved Gary-Chicago Airport, therefore giving a great boost to the Indiana economy. Anyone who has recently traveled by plane in Chicago knows that a third major airport is essential. The Gary-Chicago Airport is the prime location for such a place.
January 24, 2006
December Board Meeting On-line
Please note that the December minutes are on-line at http://www.flyorh.com. Maybe some of our questions will be answered at the January meeting. Please note I have received no reponses to any of my three e-mails to Airport Chairman Nemeth the past week.
JetBlue Embraer
We should be working with MassPort/JetBlue to get the Embraer to fly ORH-JFK, ORH-DC. Here is an updated story on where the Embraers are going:
JetBlue Airways Corp. plans to add flights to 10 more cities this year as the low-cost carrier begins to put its new, short-to-medium range Brazilian-built Embraer 190 aircraft into service in markets now served by regional airlines such as American Eagle and Delta Connection.The Forest Hills-based airline has so far announced only two of the 10 destinations. It will begin service to Richmond, Va., March 31. JetBlue will announce the other destinations later this year.
Embraer service from Austin, Texas, to Kennedy Airport, and between Austin and Boston began Thursday. Embraer flights between Washington, D.C., and Boston began Jan. 17.JetBlue, now the largest operator at Kennedy Airport, is attempting to increase its share of the domestic market while competitors such as Delta Airlines and United Airlines, in an effort to emerge from bankruptcy, are looking at international routes.
Jenny Dervin, a JetBlue spokeswoman, said yesterday that the carrier will add 18 Embraer 190 airplanes and 17 Airbus A-320 aircraft - the type of longer-range passenger airplane it has traditionally been flying - this year."We're taking delivery of a new aircraft every 10 days this year," Dervin said. JetBlue has firm orders to buy 100 Embraer airplanes and options to purchase another 100.
David Neeleman, JetBlue's founder and chairman, told an audience at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business about the new routes in a speech Friday. JetBlue confirmed the plans yesterday.JetBlue will be going head-to-head against the Delta Connection planes in the JFK-to-Austin route. The Embraer airplanes seat 100 and have a range of about 2,000 miles, which makes them desirable in smaller markets. American Eagle and Delta Connection utilize several types of planes for smaller markets. Some of the jets used by the other carriers seat only 50. JetBlue, therefore, can take in more revenue per flight.
On the other hand, analysts say, the Embraers, although highly fuel-efficient, will use more fuel than 50-seat airplanes. Airlines have been paying a record $1.90 per gallon for fuel. Fuel prices have tipped some carriers into bankruptcy and cut earnings at others.Even JetBlue, which has been one of the nation's most profitable airlines, has said it expects to post a quarterly loss - its first ever - when it releases fourth-quarter and year-end earnings on Feb. 1. But JetBlue's losses are expected to be short-lived. Stefan Lumiere, who follows the airline industry for the investment firm Oscar Gruss & Son in Manhattan, said he expects JetBlue to be "slightly profitable or flat" in the first quarter of this year.
JetBlue Airways Corp. plans to add flights to 10 more cities this year as the low-cost carrier begins to put its new, short-to-medium range Brazilian-built Embraer 190 aircraft into service in markets now served by regional airlines such as American Eagle and Delta Connection.The Forest Hills-based airline has so far announced only two of the 10 destinations. It will begin service to Richmond, Va., March 31. JetBlue will announce the other destinations later this year.
Embraer service from Austin, Texas, to Kennedy Airport, and between Austin and Boston began Thursday. Embraer flights between Washington, D.C., and Boston began Jan. 17.JetBlue, now the largest operator at Kennedy Airport, is attempting to increase its share of the domestic market while competitors such as Delta Airlines and United Airlines, in an effort to emerge from bankruptcy, are looking at international routes.
Jenny Dervin, a JetBlue spokeswoman, said yesterday that the carrier will add 18 Embraer 190 airplanes and 17 Airbus A-320 aircraft - the type of longer-range passenger airplane it has traditionally been flying - this year."We're taking delivery of a new aircraft every 10 days this year," Dervin said. JetBlue has firm orders to buy 100 Embraer airplanes and options to purchase another 100.
David Neeleman, JetBlue's founder and chairman, told an audience at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business about the new routes in a speech Friday. JetBlue confirmed the plans yesterday.JetBlue will be going head-to-head against the Delta Connection planes in the JFK-to-Austin route. The Embraer airplanes seat 100 and have a range of about 2,000 miles, which makes them desirable in smaller markets. American Eagle and Delta Connection utilize several types of planes for smaller markets. Some of the jets used by the other carriers seat only 50. JetBlue, therefore, can take in more revenue per flight.
On the other hand, analysts say, the Embraers, although highly fuel-efficient, will use more fuel than 50-seat airplanes. Airlines have been paying a record $1.90 per gallon for fuel. Fuel prices have tipped some carriers into bankruptcy and cut earnings at others.Even JetBlue, which has been one of the nation's most profitable airlines, has said it expects to post a quarterly loss - its first ever - when it releases fourth-quarter and year-end earnings on Feb. 1. But JetBlue's losses are expected to be short-lived. Stefan Lumiere, who follows the airline industry for the investment firm Oscar Gruss & Son in Manhattan, said he expects JetBlue to be "slightly profitable or flat" in the first quarter of this year.
CloseOrh Blog
Is Charley Farley gone? His blog is. Is this a good thing? Some may say yes, but I feel Charley actually brought up alot of good points that were never answered. As someone who feels the airport can be an asset, I feel his frustration and may be advocating for the closure of ORH if we do not get better results soon.
One airline flying four times per week during its peak season does not provide adequate return on the City of Worcester's taxpayers investment in ORH, especially when we are losing $2,000,000 per year. If nothing else, Charley at least told you what he thought and why. I personally will miss Charley.
Bill
PS Will pick up the airport minutes for the December meeting and post hopefully today on http://www.flyorh.com.
One airline flying four times per week during its peak season does not provide adequate return on the City of Worcester's taxpayers investment in ORH, especially when we are losing $2,000,000 per year. If nothing else, Charley at least told you what he thought and why. I personally will miss Charley.
Bill
PS Will pick up the airport minutes for the December meeting and post hopefully today on http://www.flyorh.com.
ATA Still Around
INDIANAPOLIS -- ATA Airlines, which for months has cut flights and asked for employee concessions as it moved through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, is trying to build its future by drawing on its beginnings as a charter service flying mostly to vacation spots. ATA on Monday announced it would expand service to four cities, increase flights to Hawaii and add an average of six daily flights throughout its system."
The airline is showing signs of showing a pulse," said Michael Boyd, president of Colorado-based aviation consultancy the Boyd Group. "What they're doing is going back to where their historic strength is."Starting in April, the carrier will begin flying from Houston's William P. Hobby Airport to New York. The airline also will begin flying from Hilo International Airport in Hawaii, Oakland International Airport and Ontario International Airport near Los Angeles.ATA also will increase its non-stop flights from Honolulu and will add a fourth daily round trip between Chicago's Midway Airport and Dallas-Ft. Worth.
The airline is showing signs of showing a pulse," said Michael Boyd, president of Colorado-based aviation consultancy the Boyd Group. "What they're doing is going back to where their historic strength is."Starting in April, the carrier will begin flying from Houston's William P. Hobby Airport to New York. The airline also will begin flying from Hilo International Airport in Hawaii, Oakland International Airport and Ontario International Airport near Los Angeles.ATA also will increase its non-stop flights from Honolulu and will add a fourth daily round trip between Chicago's Midway Airport and Dallas-Ft. Worth.
January 23, 2006
Charley Farley Front Page Story
You heard it right. Charley Farley made the front page of the Telegram and was the talk of the Hank Stoltz show on WTAG this morning.. As I have said many times, I disagree with Charley that we should close the airport but he has a right to state his opinion especially when he bases it on facts. Review his blog http://www.closeorh.com , it looks pretty factual to me although clouded in sarcasm.
What particular caught my attention was this quote from our airport commissioner. “I’m really frustrated with this guy (Charley Farley), and I despise people who hide and don’t reveal themselves,” said Mr. Nemeth, inviting Mr. Farley to an Airport Commission meeting. “I have no problem with him coming forward and having a dialogue with us on the airport.”
That is good to hear since we are not anonymous, I look forwad to having dialogue on the questions/requests below:
What particular caught my attention was this quote from our airport commissioner. “I’m really frustrated with this guy (Charley Farley), and I despise people who hide and don’t reveal themselves,” said Mr. Nemeth, inviting Mr. Farley to an Airport Commission meeting. “I have no problem with him coming forward and having a dialogue with us on the airport.”
That is good to hear since we are not anonymous, I look forwad to having dialogue on the questions/requests below:
- The most recent qtrly report to the DOT showing how our 455,000 of grant monies have been spent to date.
- On top of the 100,000 that we paid for the IMG report, did we contract with them at cost of another 50,000 to prepare presentations to the targeted airlines identified in the IMG report
- Can you forward a copy of the 1st monthly parking report (Dec) from LAZ mgmt.
- Please make the qtrly DOT grant report and the monthly report from LAZ parking of the monthly meetings.
- As of December 31, 2005, we are six months in to this fiscal year can you try to find out how much money we lost so far.
Please note I e-mailed this to Mr Nemeth.
Text of Telegram Story on Farley
WORCESTER— Who is Charley Farley? The movers and shakers at City Hall don’t know, but many of them wish he’d just go away. Mr. Farley, if that’s his real name, and most assume it’s not, has been inundating city officials, media types, and others with e-mails advocating the shutdown of Worcester Regional Airport.
The e-mail recipients said they respect Mr. Farley’s right to opine about the struggling airport, but they quickly added that they get his point and they wish he would stop his incessant electronic letter-writing campaign, which has been clogging up computer mailboxes across the city. City officials said they’re particularly frustrated because, short of sending off a responding e-mail, they can’t “dialogue” with Mr. Farley because he chooses to remain anonymous.
Mr. Farley’s persistent attacks have even prodded Robert Z. Nemeth, the chairman of the city’s Airport Commission, to recently fire back an electronic broadside of his own. “Do you really think anybody cares about your drivel, you demented coward?” said Mr. Nemeth, in an e-mail sent to Mr. Farley’s web address, abusedtaxpayer@gmail.com “Why don’t you come out of the closet and reveal yourself?”
That communication triggered the following response from Mr. Farley: “Dr. Nemeth, I’m amazed that you can diagnose dementia by reading e-mail. Although at some point, I will probably develop Alzheimer’s, a form of dementia, my doctor assures me I am currently showing no symptoms.”
Thaddeus J. Jankowski, the assistant city manager for operations, said administration officials have received “a stack” of e-mails from Mr. Farley. Like messages sent by others with an interest in what’s happening in Worcester, Mr. Jankowski guessed that all of Mr. Farley’s e-mails have been read by the recipient administrators. “We try to read everything that comes in,” said Mr. Jankowski. Officials said they started receiving e-mails from Mr. Farley about two months ago, and noted that some of the messages were prompted by developments at the airport, such as a news report that an Allegiant Air jet was diverted to Providence because of fog in Worcester.
Mr. Nemeth said he’s angered by many of Mr. Farley’s e-mails because of misinformation contained within them. “We’re trying to make this airport fly, sort of speak, and he’s doing everything he can to tear it down,” said Mr. Nemeth, the former chief of the editorial pages at the Telegram & Gazette. Mr. Nemeth, who stills writes a column for the Sunday Telegram, said he considers Mr. Farley’s e-mails an invasion of privacy, and added that he’s asked his computer server to block them out. “I’m really frustrated with this guy, and I despise people who hide and don’t reveal themselves,” said Mr. Nemeth, inviting Mr. Farley to an Airport Commission meeting. “I have no problem with him coming forward and having a dialogue with us on the airport.” City officials said they have no idea who Mr. Farley is.
Councilor-at-Large Konstantina B. Lukes said she received some e-mails from Mr. Farley and subsequently e-mailed him back, asking him to appear on her cable television program, “Coffee with Konnie.” Mrs. Lukes said he called her, declining the invitation. “He didn’t seem irrational, and it sounded like he was in his mid-50s with a professional or academic background,” said Mrs. Lukes.
Though city officials don’t know who Mr. Farley is, they believe there might be clues in the use of his pseudonym. An examination of pop culture resource materials by the Telegram & Gazette shows that Charley Farley was a character in a long-running British sketch series in the 1970s. The series, “The Two Ronnies,” aired for 12 years and featured a serial with two comic detectives, Piggy Malone and Charley Farley.
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The e-mail recipients said they respect Mr. Farley’s right to opine about the struggling airport, but they quickly added that they get his point and they wish he would stop his incessant electronic letter-writing campaign, which has been clogging up computer mailboxes across the city. City officials said they’re particularly frustrated because, short of sending off a responding e-mail, they can’t “dialogue” with Mr. Farley because he chooses to remain anonymous.
Mr. Farley’s persistent attacks have even prodded Robert Z. Nemeth, the chairman of the city’s Airport Commission, to recently fire back an electronic broadside of his own. “Do you really think anybody cares about your drivel, you demented coward?” said Mr. Nemeth, in an e-mail sent to Mr. Farley’s web address, abusedtaxpayer@gmail.com “Why don’t you come out of the closet and reveal yourself?”
That communication triggered the following response from Mr. Farley: “Dr. Nemeth, I’m amazed that you can diagnose dementia by reading e-mail. Although at some point, I will probably develop Alzheimer’s, a form of dementia, my doctor assures me I am currently showing no symptoms.”
Thaddeus J. Jankowski, the assistant city manager for operations, said administration officials have received “a stack” of e-mails from Mr. Farley. Like messages sent by others with an interest in what’s happening in Worcester, Mr. Jankowski guessed that all of Mr. Farley’s e-mails have been read by the recipient administrators. “We try to read everything that comes in,” said Mr. Jankowski. Officials said they started receiving e-mails from Mr. Farley about two months ago, and noted that some of the messages were prompted by developments at the airport, such as a news report that an Allegiant Air jet was diverted to Providence because of fog in Worcester.
Mr. Nemeth said he’s angered by many of Mr. Farley’s e-mails because of misinformation contained within them. “We’re trying to make this airport fly, sort of speak, and he’s doing everything he can to tear it down,” said Mr. Nemeth, the former chief of the editorial pages at the Telegram & Gazette. Mr. Nemeth, who stills writes a column for the Sunday Telegram, said he considers Mr. Farley’s e-mails an invasion of privacy, and added that he’s asked his computer server to block them out. “I’m really frustrated with this guy, and I despise people who hide and don’t reveal themselves,” said Mr. Nemeth, inviting Mr. Farley to an Airport Commission meeting. “I have no problem with him coming forward and having a dialogue with us on the airport.” City officials said they have no idea who Mr. Farley is.
Councilor-at-Large Konstantina B. Lukes said she received some e-mails from Mr. Farley and subsequently e-mailed him back, asking him to appear on her cable television program, “Coffee with Konnie.” Mrs. Lukes said he called her, declining the invitation. “He didn’t seem irrational, and it sounded like he was in his mid-50s with a professional or academic background,” said Mrs. Lukes.
Though city officials don’t know who Mr. Farley is, they believe there might be clues in the use of his pseudonym. An examination of pop culture resource materials by the Telegram & Gazette shows that Charley Farley was a character in a long-running British sketch series in the 1970s. The series, “The Two Ronnies,” aired for 12 years and featured a serial with two comic detectives, Piggy Malone and Charley Farley.
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January 22, 2006
Cape Air Buys Simmons Air
Cape Aire buys airline that was flying between Ocean City and Baltimore.
Simmons Air confirms Cape Air partnershipBy Jaime Malarkey Daily Times Staff Writer
OCEAN CITY -- After struggling to stay afloat in its first four months of operation, Simmons Air officially confirmed Thursday a partnership with Cape Air, one of the largest independent regional airlines in the country.
Simmons Air, which debuted in September, is suspending all flights between Baltimore and Ocean City until Feb. 14, officials said, when scheduled flights will start tentatively at 7 a.m. daily. Hyannis Air Services Inc., a division of Cape Air, will be providing pilots and planes.
1.25% discount on federal rate. Low rates, fast processing. Everyone qualifies for discount.
All tickets will be $99 each flight, significantly higher than the $35-one-way fare company president Wayne Simmons began the business with. The fare increase was blamed on rising fuel prices and enables the company to provide year-round service, officials said.
"It is amazing what can be accomplished with hard work and the right formula," Simmons said in a statement. "We are extremely excited and honored to be paired with a company reputation in the airline industry that is second to none."
Simmons suggested in his statement the joint venture could allow Simmons Air to expand to other cities in the future. Simmons slowed and eventually halted flights in November after severing ties with his former pilot provider, Hinson Corporate Flight Services, citing a breach of contract. He said he paid out of pocket for chartered flights, hotel stays and van rides for stranded passengers.
Cape Air specializes in niche resort towns with year-round attractions, including Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard and the Micronesian Islands, said company spokeswoman Michelle Haynes. The airline makes nearly 125,000 flights each year.
Simmons Air confirms Cape Air partnershipBy Jaime Malarkey Daily Times Staff Writer
OCEAN CITY -- After struggling to stay afloat in its first four months of operation, Simmons Air officially confirmed Thursday a partnership with Cape Air, one of the largest independent regional airlines in the country.
Simmons Air, which debuted in September, is suspending all flights between Baltimore and Ocean City until Feb. 14, officials said, when scheduled flights will start tentatively at 7 a.m. daily. Hyannis Air Services Inc., a division of Cape Air, will be providing pilots and planes.
1.25% discount on federal rate. Low rates, fast processing. Everyone qualifies for discount.
All tickets will be $99 each flight, significantly higher than the $35-one-way fare company president Wayne Simmons began the business with. The fare increase was blamed on rising fuel prices and enables the company to provide year-round service, officials said.
"It is amazing what can be accomplished with hard work and the right formula," Simmons said in a statement. "We are extremely excited and honored to be paired with a company reputation in the airline industry that is second to none."
Simmons suggested in his statement the joint venture could allow Simmons Air to expand to other cities in the future. Simmons slowed and eventually halted flights in November after severing ties with his former pilot provider, Hinson Corporate Flight Services, citing a breach of contract. He said he paid out of pocket for chartered flights, hotel stays and van rides for stranded passengers.
Cape Air specializes in niche resort towns with year-round attractions, including Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard and the Micronesian Islands, said company spokeswoman Michelle Haynes. The airline makes nearly 125,000 flights each year.
January 21, 2006
Very Light Jets Are Coming
We really should be talking to Linear which will be very similar to POGO, who has already picked Westfield as one of their home bases. For the full story http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/13670398.htm -here is a short piece.
America's already crowded skies are about to become more congested. Taking off for the first time this year will be small, speedy, inexpensive jets that big airlines worry will cause traffic jams around major metropolitan areas. Called "microjets" or "very light jets," they've been likened to SUVs with wings. With two engines and seating capacity for five or six people, they cost half as much as the most inexpensive business jet now in service.
Three thousand of the little jets are already on order at three manufacturers. Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation has 2,350 on back order and expects to receive Federal Aviation Administration certification for its E500 by June. The first E500 - which takes less than five days to make - will be delivered 10 days later.
The FAA and airline pilots are wary of the sudden emergence of a new class of jets. But Vern Raburn, the founder of Eclipse Aviation, scoffs at the notion that the aircraft will blacken the skies. The airlines and manufacturers that have been around for decades have the attitude, Raburn said, that "if it hasn't been done before, it can't be done or it won't be done or it shouldn't be done." "The question is exactly where they're going to be flying," said FAA chief Marion Blakey. "How much is in congested airspace? It's probably not knowable at this point."
Supporters of the little jets predict they'll go to out-of-the way sites, in the vast empty skies between more than 5,000 small, underused airports. "We're going to offer service where the airlines don't," Raburn said.
America's already crowded skies are about to become more congested. Taking off for the first time this year will be small, speedy, inexpensive jets that big airlines worry will cause traffic jams around major metropolitan areas. Called "microjets" or "very light jets," they've been likened to SUVs with wings. With two engines and seating capacity for five or six people, they cost half as much as the most inexpensive business jet now in service.
Three thousand of the little jets are already on order at three manufacturers. Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation has 2,350 on back order and expects to receive Federal Aviation Administration certification for its E500 by June. The first E500 - which takes less than five days to make - will be delivered 10 days later.
The FAA and airline pilots are wary of the sudden emergence of a new class of jets. But Vern Raburn, the founder of Eclipse Aviation, scoffs at the notion that the aircraft will blacken the skies. The airlines and manufacturers that have been around for decades have the attitude, Raburn said, that "if it hasn't been done before, it can't be done or it won't be done or it shouldn't be done." "The question is exactly where they're going to be flying," said FAA chief Marion Blakey. "How much is in congested airspace? It's probably not knowable at this point."
Supporters of the little jets predict they'll go to out-of-the way sites, in the vast empty skies between more than 5,000 small, underused airports. "We're going to offer service where the airlines don't," Raburn said.
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