The Biggest Little Airport in All of California

It's Not Quantity But Quality
that Counts..or Should

Improve the LB Airport facilities...Without Increasing Flights.

First a disclaimer: I choose the Long Beach Airport to fly out of every time I have the chance. It is super convenient (less than 5 minutes from my home) and so easy to get into and out of. I also enjoy flying on JetBlue. They are efficient, on time and their staff have a wicked sense of humor. Plus their Blue Chips are the best.

Okay. So it is difficult some times to treck up and down the outside stairs. And on those few occasions when a cold wind blows through Long Beach, it does get a tad chilly on the run way and in the baggage area.

And while the guys probably don't care about the small, few toilets available, it can cause a panic situation for us females coming off a long flight.

Can we improve the Long Beach Airport? Of course we can and should in a way that maintains the quality of our neighborhoods -- all of our neighborhoods. Anything that opens the door to additional flights at the Long Beach Airport should not be undertaken nor approved by the City Council.

There is incredible pressure in the transportation community to do something about the overcrowding at LAX. Repeated reports show that Long Beach Airport's capacity could be increased. Whoa, there fellas! LB Airport's capacity cannot be increased without additional (and negative) impact upon our neighborhoods. Increased capacity means more traffic and more flights.

There is nothing wrong with the Long Beach Airport improving the facilities and parking capabilities...parking capabilites for cars...not more planes.