Kelly-
As many people may know, I am a pilot and I have been trying to bring aviation to Clarkson for transportation, education and as a student activity however I have been thwarted by the highly risk-averse nature of our institution. I support any aviation growth in the region and services such as this should keep most of the risk external to Clarkson.
The only question I would ask when addressing proposals like these is: why not Potsdam? I’m sure the Massena town council doesn’t want to hear that because they want the business, but our own airport could support the type of operation that you are describing and already has an operating charter operation. Just keep in mind that Potsdam has a great underutilized airport that I should also point out Clarkson owns about half of (the other half was given to the village to construct the airport believe).
Thanks for reaching out for everyone’s feedback.
-Dan
Daniel J. Rissacher, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor, Clarkson University CITeR Affiliate Relations Dept of Elec & Comp Engineering CAMP 246
315-268-8060 drissach@clarkson.edu
On Nov 21, 2016, at 9:55 AM, Kelly Chezum kchezum@clarkson.edu wrote:
Colleagues, We know many people travel in /out of Potsdam on different modes of transportation and when travelling by air, consider several different options. The Town of Massena is currently reviewing two proposals by airlines to provide air service from Massena International Airport to regional air service hubs. The current supplier has three daily roundtrips to Albany with connecting service to Boston on nine-passenger Cessna aircraft. The same carrier also offers flights to Albany with connections to Boston via the Ogdensburg Airport.
The Town of Massena is also considering a provider (may be an alternative provider) with nine-passenger planes that has offered to fly two direct routes, with the Town needing to choose two choices from among the list of Albany, Boston, Buffalo or Baltimore.
The Town Council will be holding a public meeting on Nov. 30 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 30 on the second floor of the Massena Town Hall, 60 Main St.. If you would like to submit comments to me about the likelihood you would use the Massena Airport with these destinations, including naming the two direct destinations you would most likely choose to use, I will be collecting wider feedback from Clarkson and sending a summary to the Town Supervisor. Your response to me by November 29 would be appreciated.
Please let me know if you have further questions or comments. Thanks. Kelly Kelly O. Chezum, MBA ’04, DLP Vice President for External Relations | Clarkson University
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