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Re:Why is it so hard to build an airport? by bluGill on Friday March 22, 2024 @01:09PM (#39792754)
Considering population and size I'd expect more. It would be interesting to see what is different that they don't have more.
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Re:Why is it so hard to build an airport? by TulliusCicero on Friday March 22, 2024 @01:22PM (#39792857)
> Considering population and size I'd expect more.

London has like four major airports: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airports_of_London

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Re:Why is it so hard to build an airport? by drstewart on Friday March 22, 2024 @04:04PM (#39794268)
So does New York and LA. Not special.
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Re:Why is it so hard to build an airport? by dboreham on Friday March 22, 2024 @07:22PM (#39795889)
The 2nd tier airports in the LA area are all quite small. The fourth busiest London airport (Stanstead) has more traffic than the busiest non-LAX airport (SNA).
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Re:Why is it so hard to build an airport? by ulucs on Friday March 22, 2024 @01:15PM (#39792807)
Trains take a lot of passengers away from air travel
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