Some fear trash center near airport would attract birds
— -- Pilots and some elected officials are crying foul over plans to build a garbage transfer station that would be about 700 yards from the end of a runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
The concerns center over whether the facility would draw birds to the area, possibly increasing the risk for a bird strike. New York City officials insist the trash would not pose a hazard, as it would either be kept inside containers or inside the building.
The plan has drawn fire from several sources, including the co-pilot of US Airways Flight 1549. That flight splashed down in the Hudson River in January after losing power in both engines, the result of a bird strike shortly after taking off from LaGuardia Airport.
"That's just insane," Jeff Skiles, co-pilot of Flight 1549, told the Associated Press regarding the garbage facility. "We have a lot of difficulty keeping birds away from airports as it is."
Travelers through Cleveland Hopkins International can now get a taste of one of the city's signature attractions without venturing into town. The new Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum Store, which just opened on Concourse B, offers music-themed gifts and apparel. It will also display Hall of Fame memorabilia, and a seven-screen video wall will run music videos and great moments in rock history.
can now get a taste of one of the city's signature attractions without venturing into town. The new Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum Store, which just opened on Concourse B, offers music-themed gifts and apparel. It will also display Hall of Fame memorabilia, and a seven-screen video wall will run music videos and great moments in rock history.
A runway expansion plan that would help ease delays at Philadelphia International has been slowed by a lawsuit.
The lawsuit, filed by the suburban governments of Tinicum Township and Delaware County, contends that the city of Philadelphia cannot purchase land in Tinicum Township without permission from both the township and the county.
