I think the main reason airlines stay away is because of the idiotic politicians bowing down to stupid people who move near the airport and then complain of the noise. in LGB. It's stupid to limit an airport to only 43 commercial flights a day. Did you notice that AA wanted to increase its LGB flights when JetBlue started flying there? Same thing for AS. As the survey indicated - and I agree with - it is a vocal minority of do- gooders that want to closet he airport. With the traffic the way it is in LA, it's great for people to be able to have the option of going flying into and out of an airport that is nearby. LGB is centrally located between SNA and LAX. Airports contribute millions to the local economy. If the do-gooders are willing to lose this contribution, then they should make up for it. David R > Thats one thing that shakey about JetBlue. They base themselves on the west > coast at an airport that at anytime the locals can close the airport. This > airport has a bad history and thats why major airlines stay away. > > ============================================================ > From: Roger James <ejames@xxxxxxxxx> > Date: 2003/06/04 Wed AM 11:40:14 EDT > To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [Sky-1] Survey on airport questioned > > ============================================================ > > > Roger > EWROPS