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5Q With Sharon Pinkerton
Please note that Pinkerton misrepresents the environmental damage that the FAA's airspace redesign and other Port Authority initiatives would generate in the [New York] metro area. In addition, the only effective way to address delays is through demand management. Below is the New Jersey Coalition Against Aircraft Noise's (NJCAAN) recent call that the Port Authority conduct a comprehensive study of its airport expansion scheme.
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5Q With Robert Crandall
Almost by reflex, when Bob Crandall utters something for publication, I question its validity and his honesty. This report is far more eloquent and far less nasty than his usual observations. I think he deserves a good audience, particularly on surface transportation. I think that he missed an important point: surface transportation should be convenient to airports.
In several cities surface transportation is well-connected to air travel: ATL, PHL, EWR, BOS(?), STL, ORD, MDW. But usage is very modest. Airport employees make up the bulk of ridership. That's stupid!
~ Rolfe Shellenberger
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DoD Mandates Online Travel System
The problem with the article, and with DoD's Travel System, is that it mixes apples and oranges. DTS consists of two parts: (1) the financial system, which processes travel vouchers; and (2) the travel reservation system.
We're pleased at ProMedia.travel to have hired a new reporter,
Lauren Darson, who is covering lodging. Lauren received a nice welcome as her first article garnered praise and some commentary from a travel buyer down under ...
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Wanted: Further Advancement In Hotel Rate Loading
"Thank you for bringing to attention a key issue for buyers of accommodation. The issues you list are prevalent here in Australia as well. Despite giving hotels four weeks lead time to have rates loaded,
