In a message dated 10/3/2003 12:26:11 PM Pacific Daylight Time, lrtully@xxxxxxxxx writes: << I agree - not a fan of "NIMBY'S". >> Absolutely. Environmental regs are great, but airports now, especially major international airports, have been there long before the people were. The airports are the reason houses were built there. Same reason LAX needs to build the 5th runway and keep the terminals intact, while building more. Also, if there was an air force base in Smyrna for years, what the hell is their problem with an airport with stage 3 and stage 4 airliners?