LAX Expansion Built On Faulty Premise

Critics of LAX expansion say that regional airports will not absorb traffic because airlines don't want to go there.

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January 29, 2001, 10:30 AM PST

LAX wants to grow from 40 million to 89 million passengers per year. Critics say that the 89 million will become 157 million. Opponents see congestion, noise and pollution as problems. And regional aiports cannot absorb the slack. Community opposition and location within cities prevent expansion there. Out-lying areas are no solution because airlines don't want to go there.

Thanks to Gwenn Hilburn

FULL STORY: LAX Expansion Plan Rests on What May Be Faulty Premise

Monday, January 29, 2001 in The Los Angeles Times

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