The city finally retreated and the Windsor control tower is officially staying open. They tried to gamble with our safety and economy but they could not ignore the pressure we kept on them. Keep watching them closely because we will be ready to fight again if they try to pull …
December 15, 2020
Final supporters
Windsor International Airport (YQG) is a vital part of our economic community, and without Air Traffic Control the benefits the airport provides are threatened. These benefits include economic stimulus to the city in the form of dividends and jobs, access to air travel, and safety.
The airport is a business that the city has invested in which provides the city with an annual dividend of about $1 million. The profits from the airport come in the form of land leasing, airplane landing fees, and facility fees paid by airlines, and other private aviation business. Without air traffic control, some airlines will be hesitant to continue service to the airport, and this will decrease airport profits and reduce annual dividends to the city. Without airlines flying to the airport jobs such as security, baggage handlers, customer service agents, refuellers, and the air traffic controllers themselves will be lost.
Access to air travel is an important factor for a city. YQG is an international airport that services destinations across Canada, and to far away places such as the Caribbean. Without air traffic control, the airlines that made these destinations possible might discontinue service to the airport to avoid hefty insurance premiums due to the airport not having air traffic control. These means in order to fly to your favourite destinations once accessible from Windsor you would have a 4 hour drive to Toronto Pearson on top of an already lengthy flight.
The most important factor out of all of this is safety. Air traffic controllers provide an extra layer of safety to air travel. The Windsor airspace is busy especially with the Detroit airspace laying directly above it. The Windsor Airport is home to two busy flight schools with students learning to fly. There could at any time be more than 5-6 planes from the flight schools inbound to land. Along with many beginner pilots learning to fly, there is a lot of corporate business aviation at the airport as well. Finally, to top it all off Air Canada Jazz still flies to Windsor a few times a day. Imagine how much confusion there would be without air traffic control.
Windsor's air traffic control is a vital part of our airport, and we cannot afford to go without it.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 26, 2020
November 22, 2020
One hundred people have signed on to stop the city from gutting our airport safety. The bureaucrats in charge of this facility need to stop gambling with our economy and our jobs immediately.
Reached 100 supporters
November 22, 2020
482 Comments
Air traffic control is VITAL to the Auto sectors ability to service the Big 3 here in town, facilitating our Cargo Air Charters to fly directly into YQG and deliver direct as opposed to bringing it into YHM/YKF and delaying line shutdown freight for an additional 3-5 hours.
In the mid 70’s, we had a mid air collision! DOWN HERE IN S W Ontario! We don’t need another one!! Do we? Your putting peoples lives at risk! PEOPLE = VOTES I know there is more air traffic! I’m a retired Pilot!
As a commercial pilot who has spent many years flying out of Windsor and in many areas of the world, I would like to comment that the airspace surrounding YQG is busy and complex. It would be irresponsible to illiminate air traffic control services.
As a Flight Instructor, I can attest that the personnel @ the CYQG tower have, on multiple occasions, been an extraordinary presence in the pursuit of safety. Add to that the element of ATC/Public education and interaction.
I grew up in Windsor, and I'm a pilot for an airline that operates regular passenger flights into CYQG. Given the complex airspace around Windsor & its big neighbor Detroit, it's crucial that air traffic control remain at this airport, not only for safety but also for efficiency.
Due to safety concerns, the ATC should not be terminated at all. It is too risky and too dangerous!!!
Our community is located directly on the border with Detroit Michigan with planes from two local airports over the airspace regularly. We do not need another plane crash tragedy here. In addition, our facility is important to the community and commerce. Thank you.
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The city finally retreated and the Windsor control tower is officially staying open. They tried to gamble with our safety and economy but they could not ignore the pressure we kept on them. Keep watching them closely because we will be ready to fight again if they try to pull …
December 15, 2020
Final supporters
Windsor International Airport (YQG) is a vital part of our economic community, and without Air Traffic Control the benefits the airport provides are threatened. These benefits include economic stimulus to the city in the form of dividends and jobs, access to air travel, and safety.
The airport is a business that the city has invested in which provides the city with an annual dividend of about $1 million. The profits from the airport come in the form of land leasing, airplane landing fees, and facility fees paid by airlines, and other private aviation business. Without air traffic control, some airlines will be hesitant to continue service to the airport, and this will decrease airport profits and reduce annual dividends to the city. Without airlines flying to the airport jobs such as security, baggage handlers, customer service agents, refuellers, and the air traffic controllers themselves will be lost.
Access to air travel is an important factor for a city. YQG is an international airport that services destinations across Canada, and to far away places such as the Caribbean. Without air traffic control, the airlines that made these destinations possible might discontinue service to the airport to avoid hefty insurance premiums due to the airport not having air traffic control. These means in order to fly to your favourite destinations once accessible from Windsor you would have a 4 hour drive to Toronto Pearson on top of an already lengthy flight.
The most important factor out of all of this is safety. Air traffic controllers provide an extra layer of safety to air travel. The Windsor airspace is busy especially with the Detroit airspace laying directly above it. The Windsor Airport is home to two busy flight schools with students learning to fly. There could at any time be more than 5-6 planes from the flight schools inbound to land. Along with many beginner pilots learning to fly, there is a lot of corporate business aviation at the airport as well. Finally, to top it all off Air Canada Jazz still flies to Windsor a few times a day. Imagine how much confusion there would be without air traffic control.
Windsor's air traffic control is a vital part of our airport, and we cannot afford to go without it.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 26, 2020
November 22, 2020
One hundred people have signed on to stop the city from gutting our airport safety. The bureaucrats in charge of this facility need to stop gambling with our economy and our jobs immediately.
Reached 100 supporters
November 22, 2020
482 Comments
Short sighted to even consider cutting this service. They have been invaluable service even during the pandemic in helping to keep the supply chain infrastructure alive ... I know, because I am part of it as a corporate pilot based in YQG.
Air traffic control is VITAL to the Auto sectors ability to service the Big 3 here in town, facilitating our Cargo Air Charters to fly directly into YQG and deliver direct as opposed to bringing it into YHM/YKF and delaying line shutdown freight for an additional 3-5 hours.
In the mid 70’s, we had a mid air collision! DOWN HERE IN S W Ontario! We don’t need another one!! Do we? Your putting peoples lives at risk! PEOPLE = VOTES I know there is more air traffic! I’m a retired Pilot!
As a commercial pilot who has spent many years flying out of Windsor and in many areas of the world, I would like to comment that the airspace surrounding YQG is busy and complex. It would be irresponsible to illiminate air traffic control services.
As a Flight Instructor, I can attest that the personnel @ the CYQG tower have, on multiple occasions, been an extraordinary presence in the pursuit of safety. Add to that the element of ATC/Public education and interaction.
I grew up in Windsor, and I'm a pilot for an airline that operates regular passenger flights into CYQG. Given the complex airspace around Windsor & its big neighbor Detroit, it's crucial that air traffic control remain at this airport, not only for safety but also for efficiency.
Due to safety concerns, the ATC should not be terminated at all. It is too risky and too dangerous!!!
Our community is located directly on the border with Detroit Michigan with planes from two local airports over the airspace regularly. We do not need another plane crash tragedy here. In addition, our facility is important to the community and commerce. Thank you.
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Short sighted to even consider cutting this service. They have been invaluable service even during the pandemic in helping to keep the supply chain infrastructure alive ... I know, because I am part of it as a corporate pilot based in YQG.