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2017-08-09 ARC Packet
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION August 9, 2017 7:00 p.m. Mendota Heights City Hall - 1101 Victoria Curve 1. Call to Order 2.Roll Call 3.Approval of Minutes a.Approval of Minutes of June 14, 2017 Meeting 4.Presentation a.Scott Norling, Senior Systems Test & Integration Engineer—“Departure Paths off 12L Over Mendota Heights Residential Neighborhoods” b.Review of New MSP videos 5. Unfinished and New Business a.Review of Airport Operational Statistics i.Operational Charts – Neuharth/Byrnes ii.Complainant Charts – Lorberbaum iii.Turboprop Charts—Jacobson Link to Turboprop maps: https://www.macenvironment.org/reports/ (Navigate to Maps>Abatement>Corridor-Turboprops. A map will display the tracks for the Turboprops north of the corridor for the previous month. In the top right corner of the map the total will be displayed. In the top left corner, you can toggle the map to show the flights south of the Corridor and those that remained in the corridor.) iv.Noise Monitor Charts – Norling 6.Acknowledge Receipt of Various Reports/Correspondence: a.July 17, 2017 MAC Board Meeting Review b.July 19, 2017 NOC Meeting Review c.Technical Advisor’s Report d.Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis e.Runway 17 Departure Analysis Report f.Crossing-in-the-Corridor Analysis g.News Articles 7.Upcoming Meetings a.City Council Meeting 8-15-2017 7:00 p.m. b.MAC Board Meeting 8-21-2017 1:00 p.m. c.Planning Commission Meeting 8-22-2017 7:00 p.m. d.Next ARC Meeting 9-13-2017 7:00 p.m. e.Noise Oversight Committee Meeting 9-20-2017 1:30 p.m. 8.Public Comments 9.Commissioner Comments 10.Adjourn Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 120 hours in advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights will make every attempt to provide the aids. This may not, however, be possible on short notice. Please contact City Administration at 651-452-1850 with requests. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES June 14, 2017 The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Mendota Heights City Hall. 1.Call to Order Chair David Sloan called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. 2.Roll Call The following commissioners were present: David Sloan, Sally Lorberbaum, William Dunn, Arvind Sharma, and Kevin Byrnes Absent: Jim Neuharth, Gina Norling, and NOC alternate representative Jill Smith. Also present: City Administrator Mark McNeill, Assistant City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson, and Presenter Col. Bob Hagel, Deputy Wing Commander with the Air National Guard 3.Introductions McNeill introduced Assistant City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson as the new staff liaison to the ARC. Ms. Jacobson will be taking over the primary staffing responsibilities of the ARC and NOC beginning this summer. ARC members introduced themselves to the evening’s presenter. 4.Presentation Colonel Bob Hagel, Vice Wing Commander with the Air National Guard presented information on the impact of the Air National Guard on the MSP Airport, and the State of Minnesota as a whole. 5.Approval of Minutes a.Approval of Minutes March 8, 2017 Meeting Motion by Lorberbaum/Second by Dunn to approve the minutes of the March 8, 2017 ARC meeting, with a noted correction to punctuation and discussion of complaint chart location/complainant information. Motion carried 4‐0; Sharma abstained. b.Approval of Minutes April 12, 2017 Meeting Motion by Lorberbaum/Second by Sharma, to approve the minutes of the April 12, 2017 ARC meeting. Motion carried 5‐0. c.Approval of Minutes May 9, 2017 Joint Meeting with Eagan ARC Motion by Sharma/Second by Lorberbaum, to approve the minutes of the May 9, 2017 joint ARC meeting with Eagan. Motion carried 4‐0; Dunn abstained. 3a 6. Unfinished and New Business a. Adopt 2017 ARC Work Plan A status update of the 2017 ARC Work Plan was provided. An observation regarding developable parcels which may be affected by airport noise was raised. Motion by Dunn/ Second by Sharma to adopt the 2017 ARC Work plan. Motion carried 5‐0. b. Review of Airport Operation Statistics i. Operational Charts Byrnes reviewed data and charts. Discussion on the data and simplifying the presentation of monthly statistics was had. Sloan and Byrnes agreed to look into recalculation of the UCL. Revisions to the chart layouts to be considered. ii. Complainant Charts Complainant charts were reviewed. Discussion was had regarding data reporting changes by the Noise, Environment and Planning office of MAC. Revised complainant data is now reported as locations and complaints. Staff to review and update Departure and Complaint charts for a future meeting. iii. Turboprop Information Turboprop charts were reviewed. No comments received. iv. Noise Monitor Charts In view of the absence of Commissioner Norling, consideration of the Noise Monitor charts was tabled until the next meeting. 7. Acknowledge Receipt of Various Reports/Correspondence The March, April and May 2017 MAC Board meeting; the May 17, 2017 NOC Meeting; the Technical Advisors Report; the Eagan/MH Departure Corridor Analysis Report; and Crossing in the Corridor Analysis were reviewed. Byrnes presented noise articles which he had found. 8. Upcoming Meeting Commissioners cancelled the July 12, 2017 meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for August 9, 2017. 9. Public Comments There were no members of the public present. 10. Commissioner Comments No additional comments were made. 11. Adjourn Motion by Dunn/Second by Lorberbaum to adjourn at 8:37 PM. Motion carried 5‐0 Minutes Taken By: Cheryl Jacobson, Assistant City Administrator © 2017 Metropolitan Airports Commission Airport Noise Complaint and Information Line: (612) 726-9411 MSP Runways Explained in New Video Posted on August 4, 2017 Ever wonder how runway decisions are made? The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport's (MSP) four runways are showcased in the newest addition to the Aircraft Noise Basics video series. This new video and accompanying fact sheet, How are Runway Decisions Made?, highlight MSP runways and how the Federal Aviation Administration chooses which ones will be used. To view this and other videos in the Aircraft Noise Basic series, click here: Aircraft Noise Basics The Aircraft Noise Basics series was created by the MAC in 2016 to break down the complexities of aircraft noise, using graphics and animations to explain technical information. Each video and fact sheet in the series provide a focused explanation of specific aircraft noise-related topics. Working together with Minnesota communities, aircraft operators and the FAA to reduce the impact of aircraft noise. Page 1 of 1MSP Runways Explained in New Video | Metropolitan Airports Commission Noise Progr... 8/7/2017http://www.macnoise.com/news/msp-runways-explained-new-video 4b 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% Jul-15Aug-15Sep-15Oct-15Nov-15Dec-15Jan-16Feb-16Mar-16Apr-16May-… Jun-16Jul-16Aug-16Sep-16Oct-16Nov-16Dec-16Jan-17Feb-17Mar-17Apr-17May-… Jun-17Jul-17% Operations mean UCL 12L % OF TOTAL OPERATIONS 19.0% 13.8% 20.3% Closures to 12R for maintenance Changes in prevaililng winds prevaililng winds from SE throughout month 5a.i. 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16 Apr-16 May-16 Jun-16 Jul-16 Aug-16 Sep-16 Oct-16 Nov-16 Dec-16 Jan-17 Feb-17 Mar-17 Apr-17 May-17 Jun-17 Jul-17 % Operations Mean UCL 12L % OF NIGHTTIME OPERATIONS 27.8% 15.5% 22.3% 0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% 3.5% % Departures Mean UCL Departures North of the Corridor 3.3% 1.3% 1.7% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16 Apr-16 May-16 Jun-16 Jul-16 Aug-16 Sep-16 Oct-16 Nov-16 Dec-16 Jan-17 Feb-17 Mar-17 Apr-17 May-17 Jun-17 Jul-17 % Operations Mean UCL 12R % OF TOTAL OPERATIONS 10.4% 6.9% 6.7% prevaililng winds from SE throughout month 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0% 50.0% Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16 Apr-16 May-16 Jun-16 Jul-16 Aug-16 Sep-16 Oct-16 Nov-16 Dec-16 Jan-17 Feb-17 Mar-17 Apr-17 May-17 Jun-17 Jul-17 % Operations Mean UCL 12R % OF NIGHTTIME OPERATIONS 43.9% 29.4% 35.4% prevaililng winds from SE throughout month Summer 2017 Airline Industry Review and Discussion PREPARED FOR Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission PREPARED BY InterVISTAS Consulting Inc. July 2017 6a Domestic industry overview International industry overview Summary and questions Agenda 3 Industry consolidation has transformed the U.S. industry … The four largest U.S. airlines will operate 81%of 2017 domestic seats Combined Alaska + Virgin America will operate another 6% In 2000, the four largest U.S. airlines operated 51%of total domestic seats Source: Innovata schedule data via Diio online portal 4 … driving healthier airline economic performance 25 Year U.S. Domestic Airlines* Operating Margins (1992-2016) -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 1992 1997 2002 2007 2012 2016 Post-9/11 Oil price shockPost-Gulf War Post-consolidation and “cheap” oil “The industry has finally gotten to a rational model” Doug Parker American Airlines CEO Source: Bloomberg.com article from June 20, 2017; US DOT Form 41 data via Diio online portal * Basket of largest carriers/predecessors and selected other previous carriers 5 Domestic product segmentation continues to evolve … Legacy Hybrid Low cost Ultra LCC Recent increase in cross-segment competition 6 … and expand in scope and reach Ultra low cost carriers now drive 7% of domestic seats –up from 3% as recently as three years ago U.S. Domestic Airline Seats by Airline Type (2007 / 2012 / 2017) Source: Innovata schedule data via Diio online portal 1% 2% 7% 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000 2007 2012 2017 Legacy LCC/Hybrid ULCC Other 7 Performance has stabilized across business models 2016 2011 Legacy Hybrid Low cost Ultra LCC 14%3% 20%5% 17%2% 21%11% (19%)(4%) Carrier definitions correspond to those previously described Operating Margins by U.S. Carrier Business Model* Source: US DOT Form 41 data via Diio online portal * Selected basket of largest carriers and their predecessors 8 Airlines are filling seats to near structural capacity … 61% 71% 80% 85% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016 Regional jets Distribution technology Evolving business models and fares Have we plateaued? U.S. Domestic Load Factor (Rolling 12 month data since 1991) Source: US DOT data via Diio online portal 9 … but airfares continue to decline $124 $136 $174 $158 $0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 $140 $160 $180 $200 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 Average Airfare For 1,000 Mile One-Way Domestic Trip (2001-16 rolling four quarter totals) Recent nominal fares are at five year lows Recently released 1Q17 data shows a continuation of these trends Source: US DOT data via Diio online portal 10 Oil prices continue to drive favorable conditions … $143 $28 $0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 $140 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 Ten Year Average Weekly Crude Oil Prices A4A estimates a 2017 average jet fuel price of $1.44 –down from $3.06 five years prior A4A also estimates that each penny/gallon/year equates to $200mm in U.S. industry expenses Source: Airlines 4 America at airines.org Source: eia.gov (US Energy Information Administration); Airlines4America at airlines.org 11 … but other operating expenses may provide challenges Five Year Operating Expense Trends (2016 vs. 2011) Five largest U.S. carriers cost/ASM* –excludes fuel “Three of the four largest U.S. airlines recently agreed to a bevy of labor contracts, representing roughly $3.3 billion in higher operating expenses by year’s end.” Raymond James Financial (per Bloomberg.com 1/5/17) 0.1105 0.1239 0.0000 0.0200 0.0400 0.0600 0.0800 0.1000 0.1200 0.1400 2011 2016 +12% Source: US DOT Form 41 data via Diio online portal * adjusted to stage length of 1,000 miles 12 Domestic capacity trends remain moderate … 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000 '08 '10 '12 '14 '16 '17 -10% -8% -6% -4% -2% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% '08 '10 '12 '14 '16 '17 YOY flights YOY seats Rolling 12 Month Domestic Seats (millions)Rolling 12 Month YOY Flight/Seat Trends Domestic year-over-year seat trends have been positive since late 2013 Increases in aircraft size have played a major role; trip lengths are also longer Source: Innovata schedule data via Diio online portal 13 … with heavy recent growth across non-traditional carriers Legacy Ultra LCC +6% +192% 2017 vs. 2013 domestic seat growth Hybrid Low cost +11% Other -5% By carrier 1-25 (MSP)+13% By U.S airport size/rank* 26-50 51-100 101-250 251-500 +15% +10% +7% -6% Source: Innovata schedule data via Diio online portal * U.S. airports ranked by domestic O&D passengers 14 Delta continues to drive MSP’s overall departure profile … Source: Innovata schedule data via Diio online portal 2017 Average Daily Departures from MSP 2017 destinations served Delta 148 Sun Ctry 41 Spirit 16 Southwest 14 American 9 United 7 Alaska 4 Frontier 4 Average of 515 daily departures in 2017; monthly range from 470 to 562 Ranks #11 among U.S. airports* in 2017 scheduled domestic departures Ranks #20 among U.S. airports* in 2017 scheduled international departures Ranks #17 among U.S. airports* in 2017 scheduled long -haul international departures * Does not include San Juan, PR (SJU); long-haul >2,750 miles 375 32 28 27 24 13 4 3 5 4 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 DL AA UA SY WN NK AS F9 Intl cx Other 15 … but domestic capacity continues to diversify MSP Domestic Seats by Carrier Type 0 5,000,000 10,000,000 15,000,000 20,000,000 25,000,000 2007 2012 2017 Delta/NW Other mainline Southwest/AirTran Sun Country ULCCs Other Delta now operates 69% of domestic seats from MSP Approximately 1/3 of DL-MSP domestic passengers are MSP O&D based Southwest MSP seat share is up from 2%-6%; ULCC MSP share is up from 0%-5% ULCC Source: Innovata schedule and US DOT data via Diio online portal 16 Delta at MSP remains a top ten domestic hub Top 2017 U.S. Hubs by Daily Domestic Seats Total peak day MSP departures will exceed 600 this month; 570 of those are domestic Source: Innovata schedule data via Diio online portal 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 DL-ATL AA-DFW AA-CLT UA-ORD AA-ORD DL-MSP UA-IAH UA-DEN DL-DTW AS-SEA 2007 2017 17 Load factor trends at MSP remain stable … 85% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% '91 '96 '01 '06 '11 '16 MSP domestic Total domestic Rolling Four Quarter Load Factor Trends MSP v. total domestic MSP load factors track well with domestic averages Both generated 85% load factors in 2016 1Q 2017 data shows a continuation of this trend Source: US DOT data via Diio online portal 18 … while domestic fare trends continue to moderate Rolling Four Quarter One-Way Domestic Fares* MSP v. total domestic $149 $196 $170 $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 Rolling MSP domestic fare Rolling domestic fare MSP’s 2016 domestic fare premium of 8% is the lowest over this entire period This figure is down from 15% as recently as three years ago and over 30% in 2002 Source: US DOT data via Diio online portal * adjusted to stage length of 1,000 miles Domestic industry overview International industry overview Questions Agenda 20 North America continues to drive worldwide airline profitability IATA 2017 EBIT Margin Projections by Region 12% 8% 5% 5% 2% 1% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% North America Asia Pacific Europe Latin America Africa Middle East IATA projects that nearly half of 2017 worldwide industry profitability will be generated by North American carriers Source: International Air Transport Association (iata.org) 21 Capacity growth has resumed across mature international markets 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Eur N Am Asia Crb S Am C Am ME Aus/NZ Africa 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Eur N Am Asia Crb S Am C Am ME Aus/NZ Africa 5 year 10 year 2017 U.S.-International Seats by Region (millions) 5/10 Year U.S.-intl. Growth Rates by Region Five year seat growth exceeds 25% to Europe, Asia, Canada/Mexico, and the Caribbean Growth in the preceding period was concentrated more in developing markets Source: Innovata schedule data via Diio online portal 22 While alliances still carry the majority of U.S. international passengers … 2017 Seats by Alliance/AffiliationTop carriers by alliance SkyTeam Delta Airlines China Southern China Eastern Air France oneworld American Airlines British Airways Japan Airlines Star United Airlines All Nippon Airways Lufthansa Source: Innovata schedule data via Diio online portal 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% oneworld SkyTeam Star LCC/None US - intl World 23 ... international low cost service continue to grow in coverage Short haul international Long-haul international 24 Top MSP international markets by annual PDEW Long-haul London/LHR 118 Amsterdam/AMS 57 Paris/CDG 57 Frankfurt/FRA 48 Shanghai/PVG 36 Dublin/DUB 34 Rome/FCO 32 Reykjavik/KEF 30 Tokyo/NRT+HND 30 Nairobi/NBO 28 Beijing/PEK 26 Munich/MUC 24 Seoul/ICN 22 Short-haul Cancun/CUN 271 Toronto/YYZ 137 Puerto Vallarta/PVR 92 Punta Cana/PUJ 85 Vancouver/YVR 64 Montego Bay/MBJ 60 San Jose del Cabo/SJD 55 Calgary/YYC 49 Montreal/YUL 45 Mexico City/MEX 41 MSP will offer over 12,000 international departures in 2017 (average of 33x/day) to 28 destinations in 15 countries/territories Source: Sabre/MIDT data via Sabre Market Intelligence tool; long-haul >2,750 miles Markets in bold represent non-stop MSP service Domestic industry overview International industry overview Summary and questions Agenda 26 MSP continues to drive air service success Major, stable Delta hub Several new carriers since 2008 Competitive incentive program 2008 2009 2012 2013 2014 2016 2017 2016 Source: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport 27 2016-17 have brought 30 new routes across 10 airlines Service to 158 total destinations including 56 competitive destinations Source: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport 28 Strengths Large hub service profile Reasonable airport operating costs Breadth of market coverage Strong corporate community Strong overall economic demand engine Thriving inbound tourism sector Non-stop service to six long-haul intl markets across business models Strong -but reasonable - fare environment for airline partners Convenient connecting geography for many U.S. passengers to Europe Weaknesses Pronounced seasonality Majority of southbound leisure service is heavily seasonal in nature Geography requires significant aircraft commitment from many long-haul regions Proximity to Chicago may drive fear of cannibalization Opportunities High load factors suggest ability to absorb traffic Industry performance and low fuel prices may facilitate near-term growth Market has shown ability to effectively support range of airline business models Continued regional economic growth and major local events Threats Economic downturn Regional pilot issues Geopolitical / currency risk in international markets Operating constraints at MEX MSP SWOT analysis MEMORANDUM TO: All Commissioners FROM: Steve Busch, Vice President - Finance and Administration (612) 726-8148 SUBJECT: REPORT 1. Monthly and Year-to-Date Passenger Activity Report DATE: July 17, 2017 PASSENGER AND OPERATIONS SUMMARY In May 2017, revenue passengers at MSP increased 1.06% compared to the same month one year ago. Operations at MSP increased 3.26% in May 2017 compared to the same month last year. The quarterly MSP airline schedule outlook for departures and available seats is included this month, along with the complete list of destinations served. Deplane Enplane % change Y-T-D 2017 Y-T-D 2016 % change PASSENGERS Major 1,228,568 1,210,167 2,438,735 2,338,871 4.27%11,407,962 10,954,930 4.14% Regional 331,003 330,839 661,842 729,190 -9.24%3,137,044 3,403,853 -7.84% Charter 0 240 240 340 -29.41%1,275 1,604 -20.5% TOTAL REVENUE PAX 1,559,571 1,541,246 3,100,817 3,068,401 1.06% 14,546,281 14,360,387 1.29% NON-REVENUE PAX 52,885 51,976 104,861 95,865 9.38%488,990 462,255 5.78% GRAND TOTAL PASSENGERS 1,612,456 1,593,222 3,205,678 3,164,266 1.31% 15,035,271 14,822,642 1.43% Deplane Enplane % change Y-T-D 2017 Y-T-D 2016 % change Domestic Passengers 1,506,517 1,479,905 2,986,422 2,966,121 0.68%13,714,031 13,507,232 1.53% International Passengers 105,939 113,317 219,256 198,145 10.65%1,321,240 1,315,410 0.44% Total Passengers 1,612,456 1,593,222 3,205,678 3,164,266 1.31% 15,035,271 14,822,642 1.43% OPERATIONS Landing Departure % change Y-T-D 2017 Y-T-D 2016 % change Major 9,536 9,540 19,076 17,662 8.01%89,969 84,043 7.05% Regional Smaller than 70 seats 3,144 3,143 6,287 6,287 0.00%27,418 30,297 -9.50% Larger than 70 seat aircraft 3,446 3,445 6,891 7,600 -9.33%35,576 36,190 -1.70% Total Regional 6,590 6,588 13,178 13,887 -5.11%62,994 66,487 -5.25% Charter 0 1 1 8 -87.50%11 19 -42.11% Air Freight 636 636 1,272 1,108 14.80%6,038 5,510 9.58% General Aviation 802 802 1,604 1,448 10.77%7,371 6,898 6.86% Other FAA Operations 220 221 441 249 77.11%1,617 1,477 9.48% Military 19 20 39 126 -69.05%204 517 -60.54% TOTAL 17,803 17,808 35,611 34,488 3.26% 168,204 164,951 1.97% Landing Departure % change Y-T-D 2017 Y-T-D 2016 % change Domestic Operations 16,901 16,912 33,813 32,549 3.88%156,656 152,575 2.67% International Operations 902 896 1,798 1,939 -7.27%11,548 12,376 -6.69% Total Operations 17,803 17,808 35,611 34,488 3.26% 168,204 164,951 1.97% Monthly Total 2017 Monthly Total 2016 Monthly Total 2017 Monthly Total 2016 MSP Passengers and Operations Summary May 2017 Monthly Total 2017 Monthly Total 2016 Monthly Total 2017 Monthly Total 2016 Full Commission 07/17/2017 ITEM III A Page 1 of 10 PASSENGER DETAILS Total passengers, year over year, increased 1.31% from May 2016 levels. 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov DecPassengers (in thousands)MSP Total Passengers By Month 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Delta Affiliates Others 2016 1,559,499 626,803 877,722 2017 1,656,695 568,083 867,095 - 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 Enplaned PassengersThousandsMay MSP Revenue Passengers 2017 Vs. 2016 Full Commission 07/17/2017 ITEM III A Page 2 of 10 AmericanAlaska AirlinesGreat LakesCondorAir Choice OneAir FranceBoutique AirFrontierKLMIcelandSpiritSouthwestUnitedSun CountryDelta-50 0 50 100 150 200 Passenger Change Over Prior YearThousandsMajor Carriers -Passenger Change May 2017 vs 2016 "Endeavor Air (DL)"Compass (DL)"Express Jet (UA)Shuttle America (UA)Sky West (UA)Shuttle America (DL)Go Jet (UA)Air Wisconsin (AA)Mesa (AA)Air Georgian (AC)Republic (AA)Envoy (AA)Sky West (AA)PSA (AA)Express Jet (DL)Sky West (DL)Rebublic (UA)Mesa (UA)Go Jet (DL)-400 -300 -200 -100 0 100 200 (Passenger Change Over Prior Year)ThousandsRegional Carriers -Passenger Change May 2017 vs 2016 Full Commission 07/17/2017 ITEM III A Page 3 of 10 FUTURE SCHEDULE OUTLOOK – DEPARTURES & SEATS The following information, organized from Innovata, LLC schedule tables, summarizes the departures and seats scheduled for all airlines operating at MSP in the 3rd quarter of 2017. The second table identifies the schedule changes planned for Delta’s larger airports. MSP total departures for the 3rd quarter of 2017 are scheduled to decrease -0.18%, while seats are scheduled to increase 0.63%, when compared to the 3rd quarter of 2016. The largest increases in seats are scheduled to occur by Alaska, Icelandair, Condor, Air Canada, and Air Choice One. Delta’s total departures, across all U.S. airports, are scheduled to increase 0.08% when compared to the 3rd quarter of 2016. Delta’s total seats are scheduled to increase 1.48%. 3Q2016 3Q2017 % 3Q2016 3Q2017 % 3Q2016 3Q2017 % Airline (incl. Regional) Departures Departures Change Seats Seats Change Seats/Flt Seats/Flt Change Delta Air Lines 37,232 36,652 -1.56%4,288,799 4,279,550 -0.22%115.19 116.76 1.36% American Airlines 2,938 2,973 1.19% 386,821 384,775 -0.53%131.66 129.42 -1.70% Southwest Airlines 2,348 2,295 -2.26%345,118 337,145 -2.31%146.98 146.90 -0.05% Sun Country 2,105 2,217 5.32% 316,962 332,766 4.99% 150.58 150.10 -0.32% United Airlines 2,725 2,718 -0.26%286,881 303,385 5.75% 105.28 111.62 6.03% Spirit Airlines 1,189 1,177 -1.01%201,808 203,574 0.88% 169.73 172.96 1.90% Alaska Airlines 318 482 51.57% 47,088 59,989 27.40% 148.08 124.46 -15.95% Frontier Airlines 301 276 -8.31%51,880 41,400 -20.20%172.36 150.00 -12.97% Air France 81 83 2.47% 22,275 22,825 2.47% 275.00 275.00 0.00% Icelandair 88 92 4.55% 18,047 21,124 17.05% 205.08 229.61 11.96% Air Canada 366 276 -24.59%18,300 20,148 10.10% 50.00 73.00 46.00% KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 40 ---10,280 --- ---257.00 --- Condor Flugdienst 29 37 27.59% 7,507 9,567 27.44% 258.86 258.57 -0.11% Air Choice One 66 379 474.24%528 3,032 474.24% 8.00 8.00 0.00% Boutique Air Inc.237 235 -0.84%2,133 2,115 -0.84%9.00 9.00 0.00% Total 50,023 49,932 -0.18%5,994,147 6,031,675 0.63% 119.83 120.80 0.81% Source: Innovata via Diio Mi - 07-06-2017 MSP Total Summary (All Airlines) 3Q2016 3Q2017 % 3Q2016 3Q2017 % 3Q2016 3Q2017 % Origin Departures Departures Change Seats Seats Change Seats/Flt Seats/Flt Change Atlanta, GA, US 88,829 87,433 -1.57%12,243,953 12,345,881 0.83% 137.84 141.20 2.44% Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, US 37,232 36,652 -1.56%4,288,799 4,279,550 -0.22%115.19 116.76 1.36% Detroit, MI, US 38,394 38,214 -0.47%4,035,651 4,051,596 0.40% 105.11 106.02 0.87% New York-JFK, NY, US 19,333 19,445 0.58% 2,670,767 2,661,278 -0.36%138.15 136.86 -0.93% Salt Lake City, UT, US 22,528 22,664 0.60% 2,515,876 2,578,215 2.48% 111.68 113.76 1.86% Los Angeles, CA, US 14,883 14,686 -1.32%2,128,996 2,067,627 -2.88%143.05 140.79 -1.58% New York-La Guardia, NY, US 21,649 21,088 -2.59%1,922,182 1,910,626 -0.60%88.79 90.60 2.04% Seattle, WA, US 12,936 13,984 8.10% 1,664,741 1,800,268 8.14% 128.69 128.74 0.04% Boston, MA, US 6,797 7,682 13.02% 858,478 980,137 14.17% 126.30 127.59 1.02% Cincinnati, OH/Covington, KY, US 6,202 6,075 -2.05%552,502 578,637 4.73% 89.08 95.25 6.92% Hub Totals 268,783 267,923 -0.32%32,881,945 33,253,815 1.13% 122.34 124.12 1.46% System Total: US Airports 472,468 472,855 0.08% 54,835,853 55,645,991 1.48% 116.06 117.68 1.39% Source: Innovata via Diio Mi - 07-06-2017 Delta Air Lines Summary (Delta only activity) Full Commission 07/17/2017 ITEM III A Page 4 of 10 AIRLINE OVERVIEW MSP’s departures and seats for the 3rd quarter of 2017 are essentially flat compared to the 3rd quarter of 2016. There remains a bit of overcapacity throughout the industry in the United States, and most airlines are adjusting by keeping overall growth relatively flat in the 3rd quarter. The 3rd quarter remains the busiest quarter of the year, but will occur this year without the 3-4% growth experienced in the 3rd quarters of 2015 and 2016. Delta’s activity at MSP has been relatively flat for 2017 thus far, and will remain flat through the 3rd quarter. The only notable service change is the operation of direct service to Honolulu, HI (HNL) throughout the summer season. In 2016, direct Honolulu service terminated in March, and then did not resume until late October. All other service adjustments in the 3rd quarter are relatively minor. Sun Country will start serving two new destinations in August: Austin, TX (AUS), and Santa Rosa, CA (STS). Although service to both destinations is relatively small, the Santa Rosa service marks the first time MSP will have service to the northern California destination, and the Austin service marks the first time MSP will have service from a second airline on the route. Sun Country will serve twenty destinations in the 3rd quarter, with New York-JFK, NY (JFK), Boston, MA (BOS), San Francisco, CA (SFO), Los Angeles, CA (LAX), and Seattle, WA (SEA) the largest, all averaging more than two daily departures. Southwest is the largest MSP carrier with a somewhat notable drop in seat capacity for the 3rd quarter, (2.31) percent. The biggest change is the reduction for Atlanta, GA (ATL), where service has dropped to 2x daily from 3x daily, but is partially offset by up-gauging to 737-800 aircraft (from 737-700 aircraft). Southwest is in the process of retiring the final 79 737-300 Classic aircraft by the end of the third quarter. The aircraft are being replaced with 737-800, 737-MAX8, and 737- MAX7 aircraft. United continues to fuel MSP growth through up-gauging. Service to both Houston, TX (IAH) and San Francisco, CA (SFO) represents the largest seat growth, with both routes being operated primarily with mainline aircraft. Alaska will start growing in July for the remainder of 2017, with new service to San Francisco, CA (SFO) commencing July 18. Twice daily service will be operated with 76-seat E175 aircraft. This comes in addition to increasing Seattle, WA (SEA) to 3x daily service from 2x daily. Frontier, despite the addition of Cleveland, OH (CLE) and Cincinnati, OH (CVG) in April, continues to operate a smaller schedule than in 2016. Service to Denver, CO (DEN) is down 28 percent, but has been more than replaced by Sun Country operating the route since May 2016. The final noteworthy item involves KLM. The new service which commenced in March is doing well, averaging load factors of about 90 percent. The service will also not terminate in October as originally planned, and instead be converted to year-round. Starting October 29, service will be operated with 787 aircraft, marking the first time MSP will have regularly scheduled 787 service. Full Commission 07/17/2017 ITEM III A Page 5 of 10 The following table summarizes new routes that are being added in the 3rd quarter of 2017, and also summarizes the existing routes that have been terminated since the last report. Year Round/ 3Q2017 3Q2017 3Q2017 Destination AIRLINE Seasonal Departures Seats Seats/Flt Austin, TX, US Sun Country Seasonal 5 810 162 Santa Rosa, CA, US Sun Country Seasonal 6 972 162 San Francisco, CA, US Alaska Year Round 149 11,324 76 Year Round/ 3Q2016 3Q2016 3Q2016 Destination AIRLINE Seasonal Departures Seats Seats/Flt NEW DESTINATIONS ADDED SUMMARY - 3Q2017 DESTINATIONS SUBTRACTED SUMMARY - 3Q2017 No destinations subtracted in 3Q2017 vs. 3Q2016 Full Commission 07/17/2017 ITEM III A Page 6 of 10 The following tables identify MSP’s destinations, and the airlines providing service to each destination. MSP has nonstop service to 157 destinations, with 55 destinations being competitive destinations, with more than one airline serving the route. Destinations are sorted alphabetically by the airport code. DESTINATION AIRPORT AIRLINE 1 Amsterdam, NL AMS Delta, KLM 2 Paris-De Gaulle, FR CDG Air France, Delta 3 Cancun, MX CUN Delta, Sun Country 4 Cozumel, MX CZM Delta, Sun Country 5 Frankfurt, DE FRA Condor 6 Grand Cayman Island, KY GCM Delta 7 Tokyo-Haneda, JP HND Delta 8 Huatulco, MX HUX Sun Country 9 Reykjavik, IS KEF Icelandair, Delta 10 London-Heathrow, EN, GB LHR Delta 11 Liberia, CR LIR Delta, Sun Country 12 Montego Bay, JM MBJ Delta, Sun Country 13 Mazatlan, MX MZT Delta, Sun Country 14 Nassau, BS NAS Delta, Sun Country 15 Punta Cana, DO PUJ Delta, Sun Country 16 Puerto Vallarta, MX PVR Delta, Sun Country 17 San Jose Cabo, MX SJD Delta, Sun Country 18 St. Maarten, SX SXM Delta, Sun Country 19 Edmonton, AB, CA YEG Delta 20 Montreal-PET, QC, CA YUL Delta 21 Vancouver, BC, CA YVR Delta 22 Winnipeg, MB, CA YWG Delta 23 Saskatoon, SK, CA YXE Delta 24 Calgary, AB, CA YYC Delta 25 Toronto, ON, CA YYZ Air Canada, Delta 26 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, MX ZIH Delta, Sun Country 27 Manzanillo, MX ZLO Sun Country AIRLINE 2016 2017 Air Canada 1 1 Air France 1 1 Condor 1 1 Delta 26 24 (less Rome & Manzanillo) Icelandair 1 1 KLM 0 1 Sun Country 13 13 Total 43 42 MSP DESTINATIONS - 2017 INTERNATIONAL SUMMARY DESTINATIONS Full Commission 07/17/2017 ITEM III A Page 7 of 10 DESTINATION AIRPORT AIRLINE 1 Albuquerque, NM, US ABQ Delta 2 Aberdeen, SD, US ABR Delta 3 Albany, NY, US ALB Delta 4 Anchorage, AK, US ANC Delta, Sun Country 5 Aspen, CO, US ASE Delta 6 Atlanta, GA, US ATL Delta, Southwest, Spirit 7 Appleton, WI, US ATW Delta 8 Austin, TX, US AUS Delta, Sun Country 9 Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, MI, US AZO Delta 10 Hartford, CT, US BDL Delta 11 Billings, MT, US BIL Delta 12 Bismarck, ND, US BIS Delta 13 Bemidji, MN, US BJI Delta 14 Bloomington/Normal, IL, US BMI Delta 15 Nashville, TN, US BNA Delta, Southwest 16 Boise, ID, US BOI Delta 17 Boston, MA, US BOS Delta, Sun Country 18 Brainerd, MN, US BRD Delta 19 Buffalo, NY, US BUF Delta 20 Baltimore, MD, US BWI Delta, Spirit, Southwest 21 Bozeman, MT, US BZN Delta 22 Cedar Rapids, IA, US CID Delta 23 Cleveland, OH, US CLE Delta, Frontier 24 Charlotte-Douglas, NC, US CLT Delta, American 25 Columbus, OH, US CMH Delta 26 Cincinnati, OH/Covington, KY, US CVG Delta, Frontier 27 Wausau, WI, US CWA Delta 28 Dayton, OH, US DAY Delta 29 Washington-National, DC, US DCA Delta, Sun Country, American 30 Denver, CO, US DEN Delta, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit, United, Sun Country 31 Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, US DFW American, Delta, Spirit, Sun Country 32 Duluth, MN, US DLH Delta 33 Des Moines, IA, US DSM Delta 34 Detroit, MI, US DTW Delta, Spirit 35 Newark, NJ, US EWR Delta, United 36 Fairbanks, AK, US FAI Delta 37 Fargo, ND, US FAR Delta 38 Kalispell-Glacier, MT, US FCA Delta 39 Fort Lauderdale, FL, US FLL Delta, Spirit 40 Fort Dodge, IA, US FOD Air Choice One 41 Flint, MI, US FNT Delta 42 Sioux Falls, SD, US FSD Delta 43 Fort Wayne, IN, US FWA Delta 44 Spokane, WA, US GEG Delta 45 Grand Forks, ND, US GFK Delta 46 Gulfport/Biloxi, MS GPT Sun Country 47 Green Bay, WI, US GRB Delta 48 Grand Rapids, MI, US GRR Delta 49 Great Falls, MT, US GTF Delta 50 Steamboat Springs/Hayden, CO, US HDN Delta DOMESTIC Full Commission 07/17/2017 ITEM III A Page 8 of 10 DESTINATION AIRPORT AIRLINE 51 Hibbing/Chisholm, MN, US HIB Delta 52 Helena, MT, US HLN Delta 53 Honolulu/Oahu, HI, US HNL Delta 54 Harlingen, TX, US HRL Delta, Sun Country 55 Washington-Dulles, VA, US IAD Delta, United 56 Houston-Intercontinental, TX, US IAH Delta, Spirit, United 57 Wichita, KS, US ICT Delta 58 Idaho Falls, ID, US IDA Delta 59 Iron Mountain/Kingsfd, MI, US IMT Delta 60 Indianapolis, IN, US IND Delta 61 International Falls, MN, US INL Delta 62 Williston, ND, US ISN Delta 63 Ironwood, MI, US IWD Air Choice One 64 Jackson Hole, WY, US JAC Delta 65 Jacksonville, FL, US JAX Delta 66 New York-JFK, NY, US JFK Delta, Sun Country 67 Lansing, MI, US LAN Delta 68 Las Vegas, NV, US LAS Delta, Spirit, Sun Country, Southwest 69 Los Angeles, CA, US LAX Delta, Spirit, Sun Country, United, American 70 Lexington, KY, US LEX Delta 71 New York-La Guardia, NY, US LGA Delta, American 72 Lincoln, NE, US LNK Delta 73 La Crosse, WI, US LSE Delta 74 Saginaw/Midland/Bay C., MI, US MBS Delta 75 Kansas City, MO, US MCI Delta, Southwest 76 Orlando, FL, US MCO Delta, Spirit, Sun Country, Frontier 77 Mason City, IA, US MCW Air Choice One 78 Chicago-Midway, IL, US MDW Delta, Southwest 79 Memphis, TN, US MEM Delta 80 Miami, FL, US MIA American, Delta, Sun Country 81 Milwaukee, WI, US MKE Delta, Southwest 82 Moline, IL, US MLI Delta 83 Minot, ND, US MOT Delta 84 Marquette, MI, US MQT Delta 85 Madison, WI, US MSN Delta 86 Missoula, MT, US MSO Delta 87 New Orleans, LA, US MSY Delta 88 Oklahoma City, OK, US OKC Delta 89 Omaha, NE, US OMA Delta 90 Chicago-O'Hare, IL, US ORD American, Delta, Spirit, United 91 Norfolk, VA, US ORF Delta 92 Portland, OR, US PDX Delta, Alaska, Sun Country 93 Philadelphia, PA, US PHL Delta, American, Spirit 94 Phoenix, AZ, US PHX Delta, American, Southwest, Spirit, Sun Country 95 Peoria, IL, US PIA Delta 96 Pittsburgh, PA, US PIT Delta 97 West Palm Beach, FL, US PBI Delta,Sun Country 98 Pasco, WA, US PSC Delta 99 Palm Springs, CA, US PSP Delta, Sun Country 100 Rapid City, SD, US RAP Delta DOMESTIC Full Commission 07/17/2017 ITEM III A Page 9 of 10 DESTINATION AIRPORT AIRLINE 101 Raleigh/Durham, NC, US RDU Delta 102 Rhinelander, WI, US RHI Delta 103 Richmond, VA, US RIC Delta 104 Reno, NV, US RNO Delta 105 Rochester, NY, US ROC Delta 106 Rochester, MN, US RST Delta 107 Fort Myers, FL, US RSW Delta, Spirit, Sun Country 108 San Diego, CA, US SAN Delta, Sun Country 109 San Antonio, TX, US SAT Delta 110 Savannah, GA, US SAV Delta, Sun Country 111 South Bend, IN, US SBN Delta 112 Louisville, KY, US SDF Delta 113 Seattle, WA, US SEA Alaska, Delta, Sun Country 114 San Francisco, CA, US SFO Delta, Sun Country, United, Alaska 115 San Jose, CA, US SJC Delta 116 San Juan, PR, US SJU Delta, Sun Country 117 Salt Lake City, UT, US SLC Delta 118 Sacramento, CA, US SMF Delta 119 Orange County, CA, US SNA Delta 120 St. Louis, MO, US STL Delta, Southwest 121 Santa Rosa/Sonoma, CA, US STS Sun Country 122 St. Thomas, VI, US STT Sun Country 123 Syracuse, NY, US SYR Delta 124 Tampa, FL, US TPA Delta, Spirit, Sun Country 125 Tulsa, OK, US TUL Delta 126 Tucson, AZ, US TUS Delta 127 Traverse City, MI, US TVC Delta 128 Thief River Falls, MN, US TVF Boutique Air 129 Knoxville, TN, US TYS Delta 130 Fayetteville/Springd., AR, US XNA Delta DESTINATIONS AIRLINE 2016 2017 Air Choice One 3 3 Alaska 2 3 (plus San Francisco) American 9 9 Boutique Air 1 1 Delta 123 123 Frontier 2 3 (plus Cincinnati, Cleveland, less Chicago O'Hare) Southwest 8 10 (Las Vegas, Nashville) Spirit 16 16 Sun Country 24 26 (plus Austin, Santa Rosa) United 7 7 Total 195 201 SUMMARY DOMESTIC Full Commission 07/17/2017 ITEM III A Page 10 of 10 8/7/17, 11'57 AMWith help from Richfield, developers plan affordable apartments near MSP - StarTribune.com Page 1 of 3http://www.startribune.com/with-help-from-richfield-developers-plan-affordable-rent-apartments-near-msp/437720793/ With help from Richfield, developers plan affordable apartments near MSP The $65 million joint venture would develop two blocks of city's Cedar Corridor parkway. By Jim Buchta Star Tribune July 31, 2017 — 7:38pm A team of Twin Cities developers is putting the final touches on a plan to build an unusual apartment complex that will bring much-needed affordable housing to a key site in Richfield. The proposed Chamberlain will have 316 rental apartments in six three-story buildings, including three that are existing and will be renovated. The $65 million project is the first joint venture between Kraus-Anderson and Inland Development Partners, which hired Urban Works to design the building. The site is bounded by 66th Street to the north, Cedar Avenue to the east, 17th Avenue to the west and 68th Street to the south. The city owns almost all of the land and plans to sell it to the development team, which already has a purchase agreement on the existing apartment buildings. Richfield Community Development Director John Stark said the project is also part of a long-term effort to create a new 16-block parkway that extends between the city’s north and south borders. The project will represent a two- block section of the parkway. “We envision it being similar to Minnehaha Parkway in south Minneapolis, without the creek,” Stark said. A bit more than decade ago, houses on several of the blocks were demolished 6g 8/7/17, 11'57 AMWith help from Richfield, developers plan affordable apartments near MSP - StarTribune.com Page 2 of 3http://www.startribune.com/with-help-from-richfield-developers-plan-affordable-rent-apartments-near-msp/437720793/ after it was determined that noise pollution from nearby Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport couldn’t be affordably mitigated through the Metropolitan Airports Commission’s sound insulation program. In 2005, in the first phase of what’s known as the city’s Cedar Corridor Redevelopment plan, Target and Home Depot built stores at Cedar and 66th. “We had hoped that future phases would come more quickly,” Stark said. “We are a bit behind schedule.” To help keep rents lower than market rate in the area and to pay for an extension of Richfield Parkway, the developers are asking the city to offer tax- increment financing. “We are working closely with the city of Richfield, which is a strategic partner and has been instrumental in helping to develop the property,” said Kent Carlson, partner of Inland Development Partners. Though rents haven’t yet been established, 20 percent of the units will be available to people who earn half the median area income; the remainder of the units will have rents that are expected to be below market rate for comparable new units the area, according to Matt Alexander, vice president of development for Kraus-Anderson Development. Already, the 33 units in the three existing buildings are considered workforce housing based on current rents and are expected to remain so even after renovation. The topic of affordable rentals in the suburbs has been particularly controversial in recent months. With market-rate housing in short supply and high demand in the inner-ring suburbs, several large apartment buildings have been bought by out-of-state investors who are renovating the units and adding amenities, increasing rents and forcing existing tenants who can’t 8/7/17, 11'57 AMWith help from Richfield, developers plan affordable apartments near MSP - StarTribune.com Page 3 of 3http://www.startribune.com/with-help-from-richfield-developers-plan-affordable-rent-apartments-near-msp/437720793/ afford the higher rents to move. Kraus-Anderson Construction will be the general contractor of the Chamberlain. Pending city land-use and financing approvals, construction is expected to begin in spring 2018 with the first units opening in spring 2019. 8/7/17, 11'50 AMEditorial: In search of O'Hare Airport noise relief Page 1 of 3http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170802/editorial-in-search-of-ohare-airport-noise-relief Editorial: In search of O'Hare Airport noise relief If you live near O'Hare International Airport, the term "Fly Quiet" may be a misnomer. But when it comes to overnight flights, it's an important term that is in need of refining. The current "Fly Quiet" program was put in place to comfort homeowners by using designated runways. "It has served a purpose," said Barry Cooper, outgoing Federal Aviation Administration regional administrator. But, he told the Daily Herald's Marni Pyke, "traffic changes and new runways get built and get closed so obviously 'Fly Quiet,' as it has existed, is obsolete." 8/7/17, 11'50 AMEditorial: In search of O'Hare Airport noise relief Page 2 of 3http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170802/editorial-in-search-of-ohare-airport-noise-relief What then for beleaguered homeowners trying to get a night's sleep? A permanent rotation of runways being used at night at O'Hare seems to be a reasonable answer. It doesn't' tackle every objection residents in each area have; indeed, it's likely every objection can't be resolved as long as O'Hare remains open. But given O'Hare's status as an economic engine for the area and a key transportation hub for the country, it's likely that getting some of what you want is good enough. "We are attempting to create a regional approach to better manage noise by providing predictable periods of sound relief," said Mount Prospect Mayor Arlene Juracek, also chairwoman of the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission. The attempt is being tested through 12 weeks of rotating runways that can be used at night. A third runway rotation began July 23. The FAA says the first two rotations proved relatively successful in guaranteeing quieter nights and if the third does as well, the concept could be a permanent solution. "That's the end game," Cooper said. We like that thought and encourage the FAA, Chicago, O'Hare and the surrounding communities to look seriously at the idea. Representatives from some suburbs like Des Plaines were upset that the current rotation leaves out a main diagonal runway that could divert some noise elsewhere. Still other representatives, like those from Elmhurst, were happy the diagonal runway was left out. That's the nature of noise abatement -- one area is happy when another might not be. In this case, it makes sense since that runway is slated to be retired 8/7/17, 11'50 AMEditorial: In search of O'Hare Airport noise relief Page 3 of 3http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170802/editorial-in-search-of-ohare-airport-noise-relief next spring. But the concern Park Ridge Mayor Marty Maloney raised is understandable: "We're seeing flight patterns we've never seen before ... there's very little predictability." That's why a permanent rotation once a new runway configuration is set is a good goal and helps the airport become a better neighbor. 8/7/17, 11'49 AMMaryland Gov. Larry Hogan Demands Answers On Airport Noise Complaints | WAMU Page 1 of 3http://wamu.org/story/17/08/02/maryland-gov-larry-hogan-demands-answers-airport-noise-complaints/ Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Demands Answers On Airport Noise Complaints Running out of patience with the federal government’s top aviation official on the issue of aircraft noise near BWI and Reagan National airports, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is pulling rank. In a Tuesday letter to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, Hogan complained that Federal Aviation Administrator Michael Huerta has ignored long-standing concerns from residents along airport flight paths. Huerta was appointed to a five-year term in 2013 by then President Barack Obama, a Democrat. Chao, like Hogan, is a Republican. Huerta, Hogan told Chao, “does not seem to understand that chronic aircraft noise exposes otherwise healthy people to stress and potential medical conditions, as well as directly negatively impacting property values for Maryland homeowners.” Hogan added that he has received no response from the FAA chief to a May 11 letter raising his concerns about “little to no action taken to mitigate this noise pollution.” At issue are the changes to flight paths resulting from 2015 implementation of the FAA’s NextGen air traffic control system. It uses satellite-based navigation to assign planes to direct routes to save fuel and time. The roughly 800 daily flights in and out of Reagan National Airport no longer disperse over wide swaths of territory after climbing the Potomac River. Instead, NextGen concentrates them over narrow bands, meaning fewer homes are exposed to more intense noise. For the past two years, homeowners in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. have lodged noise complaints with federal officials and the airports authority, 8/7/17, 11'49 AMMaryland Gov. Larry Hogan Demands Answers On Airport Noise Complaints | WAMU Page 2 of 3http://wamu.org/story/17/08/02/maryland-gov-larry-hogan-demands-answers-airport-noise-complaints/ leading to more than a dozen community-level meetings aimed at finding a solution. But the matter remains unresolved. “I respectfully request a review and path forward to address our citizens’ concerns, and ask that the Administrator address these issues via a written response to my letter no later than August 15, 2017,” Hogan wrote to Chao. “Our administration is committed to seeking sincere resolution on this important matter.” In a statement to WAMU, an FAA spokesman declined to respond directly to the Maryland governor’s charge that Huerta has essentially ignored the problem. “Our collaboration with the local community through the Maryland Aviation Administration Roundtable has been invaluable and has already resulted in some changed air traffic procedures,” said FAA spokesman Gregory Martin, referring to the group of local residents from neighborhoods affected by the airplane news. “As we modify the airspace to increase efficiency and reduce delays at BWI, the Roundtable’s continued input will help us to refine procedures to lessen noise,” Martin added. “Our work with the [Reagan National] Community Roundtable has been equally constructive and we are proposing changes as a result of their input.” Affected homeowners grew so incensed by the near-constant disruptions from noise that they formed neighborhood groups to lobby officials to take up their cause. In Montgomery County, the Quiet Skies Coalition represents more than 20 neighborhoods with an estimated 20,000 residents. “When we first purchased our home, I didn’t notice any flight noise at all,” said Janelle Wright, a member of the Montgomery County group who moved to Potomac, Maryland before the implementation of NextGen. “Now it is constant.” 8/7/17, 11'49 AMMaryland Gov. Larry Hogan Demands Answers On Airport Noise Complaints | WAMU Page 3 of 3http://wamu.org/story/17/08/02/maryland-gov-larry-hogan-demands-answers-airport-noise-complaints/ Wright lives about 15 miles from Reagan National Airport and about a mile from the Potomac River. “Anywhere from one- to three-minute intervals I have a plane over my home. Sometimes just as one plane passes I can hear another plane coming,” said Wright. She said her group wants to thank Hogan for raising her neighborhood’s concerns with Secretary Chao. “We are so appreciative to have the governor’s support on this issue,” she said. But Wright said that NextGen is not solely to blame for the “anxiety producing” aircraft noise battering her family. The FAA also changed a flight path from Virginia to Montgomery County because of noise complaints from homeowners on the southern side of the Potomac. “The FAA and the airports authority keeps saying the path was moved over the river, but that is not the case. It was moved over noise-sensitive neighborhoods in Montgomery County,” Wright said. Wright said she and her neighbors are asking federal officials to disperse flights over a wider swath of territory to mitigate the noise. 8/7/17, 11'51 AMResidents near Midway say windows designed to block noise emit fumes | abc7chicago.com Page 1 of 2http://abc7chicago.com/news/residents-near-midway-say-windows-designed-to-block-noise-emit-fumes/2256306/ Residents near Midway say windows designed to block noise emit fumes CHICAGO (WLS) -- Tempers flared Thursday night over problems with soundproof windows installed in homes near Midway Airport. The windows are designed to block jet noise but some homeowners said they're emitting dangerous fumes that smells like burning plastic. Residents appeared at a Midway Noise Compatibility Commission meeting about soundproof windows that they say they can smell. "I want someone to come out and look at my windows because I have that smell and I don't want to keep exposing my child to this," one resident said. "I am really hoping and praying that is just an annoying odor. That's what I keep telling myself," another resident said. The windows were installed as part of a city program to block airport noise. Sound Solutions Windows was the contractor. They went out of business three years ago. The Chicago Department of Aviation has offered to replace the windows if property owners sign a waiver, but some residents fear the possible long-term effects of what they have been breathing in. "Because if five years down the road my son develops some type of cancer, if I 8/7/17, 11'51 AMResidents near Midway say windows designed to block noise emit fumes | abc7chicago.com Page 2 of 2http://abc7chicago.com/news/residents-near-midway-say-windows-designed-to-block-noise-emit-fumes/2256306/ develop some type of respiratory issue, we have signed our rights away, and I'm not going to do that. No way, no how," said Pamela Zidarich, concerned resident. City officials say they recently learned of the smells from the windows and are looking to hire a company to test them. The Chicago Department released a statement saying: "For more than 20 years, the Residential Sound Insulation Program has allowed us to invest in communities to deliver a better indoor sound quality for more than 10,000 homeowners residing near Midway. The CDA is working quickly to replace windows in a small number of homes where odor- emitting windows have been confirmed. In looking into this issue, our inspectors have responded quickly, and have engaged homeowners with a plan to replace windows as quickly as possible. We are committed to an ongoing dialogue with homeowners on this issue to both identify its cause and to ensure the program continues to deliver a better indoor sound quality for all participants." Report a Typo 8/7/17, 11'55 AMStudy Finds Noise Pollution Impacts Minorities, Segregated Cities | WABE 90.1 FM Page 1 of 3http://news.wabe.org/post/study-finds-noise-pollution-impacts-minorities-segregated-cities Study Finds Noise Pollution Impacts Minorities, Segregated Cities Tasnim Shamma Atlanta, like any major city with an international airport, is noisy. And studies have shown noise pollution can lead to hearing loss, stress, sleep deprivation and high blood pressure. Like us on Facebook A new study from the University of California Berkeley published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives claims to be the first to look at noise pollution nationally "through the lens of racial disparities and the extent to which noise is exacerbated by living in segregated cities." The study found noise pollution is worse in minority neighborhoods and 8/7/17, 11'55 AMStudy Finds Noise Pollution Impacts Minorities, Segregated Cities | WABE 90.1 FM Page 2 of 3http://news.wabe.org/post/study-finds-noise-pollution-impacts-minorities-segregated-cities segregated cities and the researchers suggest traffic is a major culprit. In Atlanta's Westside neighborhood, there’s the constant sound of construction and traffic across Thomas Robinson's apartment complex. Robinson said the vehicle and crowd noise from the Georgia Dome, and now the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium, has been a constant in his life since he moved to the Westside in 2009. "A lot of time it keeps me angry. Because I have to keep my windows down,” Robinson said. “Three o'clock in the morning, you can hear banging and extreme noises that keep you awake half of the night." He said he's planning to move to the suburbs with his wife, where sound maps show it's less noisy. But inside the city, it's not easy to find peace and quiet. "A fair number of Southern cities tend to have higher nighttime noise levels, including Atlanta,” said U.C. Berkeley environmental science professor Rachel Morello-Frosch, one of the study's authors. She and her colleagues looked at sound maps from the National Park Service recorded over 13 years. In segregated cities, they found people may be driving longer between neighborhoods, causing traffic. "There’s an amplifying effect of segregation, so you see racial disparities. But in more segregated cities, you see higher noise levels overall for everybody," Morello-Frosch said. That's why 10 minutes away in Buckhead, it can sound similar to the 8/7/17, 11'55 AMStudy Finds Noise Pollution Impacts Minorities, Segregated Cities | WABE 90.1 FM Page 3 of 3http://news.wabe.org/post/study-finds-noise-pollution-impacts-minorities-segregated-cities Westside. La'Candis Brown contributed to this report.