Nov. 3, 2014

SMAAC’s Concerns

• SAFETY – MSP operations at peak hours are risky. MAC should compare the hub safety risks and costs to more balanced operations throughout the day.

• PUBLIC HEALTH STUDIES -- No action in response to the 2010 WHO warnings, unless you call being tabled by the Noise Oversight Committee an action.

• ECONOMIC GROWTH LIMITED – High CIP and operational costs lead to high fares – and unfair fares.

• ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION -- Federal exemptions and standards are, and should be, under attack as unwise.

MSP CongestionMSP had peak operations of about 85 operations per hour accepting arrivals on both main runways and staging planes near the runways.

Expansion led to more flights, more gates, and a slightly larger hub bank in 2005.

As hub use was increased by using more regional jets, peak use increased as a percent of daily use.

In 2011 and 2012 airlines began use of departure runways based on flight destination, increasing the average taxi distance.

Jetliners

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200

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600

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1,000

1,200

1,400

1,600

Daily Operations

At Peak Hours

2000 2005 2010 2015

SAFETY FIRST The trend toward more congestion should be disturbing.

Is MSP serving the Twin Cities well as a job creator or business attractor?

MSP Feature Hub Airline Passenger

Local fares and fees Profitable High

Average flight check-in time at gate (Curb to Gate)

Scheduled for

connections

~ 2 hours

Average connecting time in Terminal 1 (Gate to Gate)

~ 15 minutes Not Applicable

International Arrivals Capacity Neutral (Federal cost)

Either Terminal

Airline to Airline Connections nowAfter non-hub gates moved

OKDifficult

OKDifficult

Capacity Tables

Many flight scheduling options and CIP projects can support expected passenger capacity.

Case TitleHours/

DayPeak Ops/

Hour Operating Hours/Year

Peak Hours/Day

Average Ops/Hour

Average Ops/Day

Annual Use

Annual Capacity Comments

1995 Actual 18 100+ 6,570 6+ 85 1,530 558,450 558,450 Per meeting with FAA (Greene)

2013 Actual 20 155 7,300 4.8 72 1,440 525,600

Approximated Data. Safety questions include FAA procedures, airline and controller procedure training, Tower

and aircraft systems compatibility and reliability.

SMAAC Proposal

18 120 6,570 Variable Variable Variable <620,000 640,000 Based on 1998 FEIS and

operations/hour cap. FAA Effi ciency 20 160 7,300 Unknown Unknown Unknown 575,000 1,200,000 Use based on MAC 2020 Forecast

FAA Annual Capacity

24 160 8,760 Unknown 160 Unknown Unknown 1,401,600 Almost unimaginable use, but airport

facilities would cost the same as for 620,000 annual operations.

MSP: 2020

• With the hub expanded, frequently operating at “minimum” intervals: A million+ annual capacity with high safety and health risks. Economic disadvantages associated with high O&D passenger fares and other airline policies.

• Under a negotiated safe capacity and low environmental impact agreement with FAA?

Which will take into account safe but ample hub operations, reduce investment and operating costs, and help meet Metro economic growth and public health needs.

Paying More for LessHealthy Neighborhoods•Noise and pollution concentrated •Ample evidence that impacts are worse.

Safety•Increased ops/hour without systems upgrades•More airplanes using the same space

Airline Competition• More gates = larger banks; If flights are concentrated at peak hours landing fees and gates leases will be high for newcomers.