Luton Airport
WEEK FOUR: More voices added to the Comet’s Luton Airport campaign
By Laura Burge
Thursday, March 15, 2012
12:50 PM
MORE people have been adding their support to the Comet’s campaign, which says NO to plans to double the number of passengers using Luton Airport.
MPs, councillors, groups and residents have already backed our campaign against the Luton Airport expansion, and this week, we have more voices lending their support.
Campaign group No More Flights has joined Luton and District Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise (LADACAN) and Hertfordshire Against Luton Expansion (HALE) in backing the Comet.
Spokesman Judy Shardlow said: “One of the problems we have got is that, as well as creating noise problems, the airport generates a huge amount of traffic.
“At the consultation, people have been told that most people access the airport by public transport, which is simply not true. The airport does have a park and ride, so maybe that is being used to distort figures.
“It takes people a while to digest information and to see the potential consequences. We need to make sure that people see those.”
Stevenage Borough councillor Michael Hearn has also said he wishes to join the campaign.
“I would like to add my name to it, clearly in opposition [of expansion],” he said.
“Currently, I am outraged by the volume of traffic increase and shifted pattern which now sees great impact and detriment to my constituents in Martins Wood. I have had a number of major complaints about this already.
“The reality of an increase in traffic would be horrendous for the people of Stevenage and I believe we should be asking some serious questions not only of Luton Airport and the reasoning for both the changed flight pattern which now intrudes on Stevenage directly and the notion of a need for expansion, but also of the strange silence which Stevenage Borough Council itself has maintained, despite resident appeals for assistance in tackling these problems.”
HALE is claiming that reassurance from London Luton Airport Ltd’s (LLAL) that aircraft are getting quieter is incorrect.
“We believe the futureLuToN team is providing misleading information to the public about aircraft noise trends,” said a spokesman.
“Data from the airport’s own annual reports shows that the noisiness of departing flights is increasing year on year, despite futureLuToN’s claims to the contrary.
“Essentially, it’s caused by the changing mix from older smaller 737s to the newer, larger, heavier Airbus 319/320s. The effect of this is completely the opposite to what futureLuToN are saying.”
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13 comments
Again Barry I don't have to...you've accused someone of 'nibyism' well guess what EVERYBODY is a 'NIMBY' it just depends on what it is. For example if the Council told you that they intended to build a plant for hazardous waste treatment within 100m of your house operating three shifts 247..you sir would be the worlds most vocal NIMBY. The fact that LA expansion personally suits you just makes you a bigger hypocrite for accusing others (bet you don't live under the flightpath either)
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Bob
Monday, March 19, 2012
I support the expansion, I buy Chinese goods like most people. I do not think that someone who has used Luton Airport can lead a campaign against its expansion. Now answer the question.
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Barry Denton-Maclennan
Monday, March 19, 2012
I don't need to Barry ...as you're the one asking, questions about whether the author has ever flown from LA.....just checking the depth of your hypocrisy.!
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Bob
Monday, March 19, 2012
You haven't answered my question.
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Barry Denton-Maclennan
Monday, March 19, 2012
You haven't answered my question.
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Barry Denton-Maclennan
Monday, March 19, 2012
So you've bought their cheap goods, exploited their workers...ever worked in their factories?
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Bob
Monday, March 19, 2012
Yes, have you?
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Barry Denton-Maclennan
Monday, March 19, 2012
Bob, yes. There's the odd Ming vase hanging around and certainly a lot of electrical items. I support the expansion of Luton so that I can use that airport rather than an airport further away when I visit my family, most of whom live abroad. I think it is relevant that if the journalist who fronts the campaign has ever flown from Luton she is guilty of nimbyism.
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Barry Denton-Maclennan
Monday, March 19, 2012
Barry do you have anything in your house that was made in China..?
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Bob
Monday, March 19, 2012
As the Comet don't want to post my previous reply - try SLEEPING in a Hotel on the A4 nr Hearthrow.. as that's how bad you intend to make Stevenage and the surrounding areas. I would say that as a lobbyist you could make up any job figure you like NOW PROVE IT..! How's that for thinking outside the box.
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Bob
Monday, March 19, 2012
Must be short for Stevenage in the Med-ical box. Thanks for calling us all stupid people that's bound to win us over.1) Nowhere near 8000-9000 jobs that's pure lies. 2) Less noise.. again lies. 3) Won't see farmers shooting birds rabbits true the huge increase planes will have scared them away. 4) Maybe not sprayed with 'farmers rubbish' - instead sprayed with aviation fuel and poisonous fumes. 5) Funny you should mention living in the dark ages..maybe you need to wake up yourself and go see HCC about that.
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Bob
Sunday, March 18, 2012
can not understand why you stupid people dont want expansion at luton you need to think out of the box a couple reasons 1 i would say more like 8000 to 9000 jobs less noise than now how newer planes and to be honest more yes more wildlife how well you wont get farmers shooting birds rabbits etc and have you seen over the fence near the taxiway look at the plants as there fenced in they cant be sprayed with farmers rubbish come on people wake up think out side the box wake up stop livingin the dark ages go luton go
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stevenge in the med
Friday, March 16, 2012
Since the author of this article ignored my email to her at the beginning of the campaign asking if she has ever flown from Luton I shall ask her here. Have you ever flown from Luton?
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Barry Denton-Maclennan
Thursday, March 15, 2012