AlitaliaMD11 From Spain, joined Dec 2003, 4068 posts, RR: 15 Posted (7 years 5 months 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 2040 times:
I was listening to the local radio station this morning on my way to school and I heard that Stewart International Airport (SWF) located in Newburgh, New York will change its name to New York International Airport.
FA4B6 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 1, posted (7 years 5 months 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 2026 times:
Wasnt JFK called New York International for a short while?
I think that Stewart should change its name to Hudson Valley International Airport. Is HUD/KHUD taken??
I hate that people refer to it as Stewart, NY. That's what Allegiant has on their website and it's incorrect. Though technically it's in New Windsor, NY, it primarily serves Newburgh and the Hudson Valley.
MaverickM11 From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 15728 posts, RR: 47 Reply 2, posted (7 years 5 months 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 2017 times:
In an effort to reposition itself as the low cost alternative to Albany and garner new service *cough* any service, Stewart International will become "The Dollar Store".
CFIjames From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 87 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (7 years 5 months 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1934 times:
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The identifier looks like its been changed, or will be changed to HUD soon. (probably when they get an ASOS/AWOS and need a three letter ident) http://www.airnav.com/airport/0K7
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N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25852 posts, RR: 79 Reply 6, posted (7 years 5 months 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 1889 times:
Quoting AlitaliaMD11 (Thread starter): I was listening to the local radio station this morning on my way to school and I heard that Stewart International Airport (SWF) located in Newburgh, New York will change its name to New York International Airport.
Not likely as that was the original name for JFK. As it is, there are 3 airports with a much stronger claim to that title.
Quoting FA4B6 (Reply 1): Wasnt JFK called New York International for a short while?
DeltaGator From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 6341 posts, RR: 16 Reply 7, posted (7 years 5 months 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 1868 times:
For the Atlanta folks on A.net perhaps they should rename it Metropolitan Parkway Airport.
FYI...Atlanta had a great idea to rename Stewart Avenue to Metropolitan Parkway since the original had become synonymous with strippers, hookers, crack houses, and other things of ill repute. The locals laughed, still call it Stewart Ave. and Metropolitan Pkwy is still home to strippers, hookers, crack houses, and many other vices. God bless the morons running the ity of Atlanta. No wonder I live in the suburbs.
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FFlyer From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 732 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (7 years 5 months 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 1802 times:
I think it is supposed to be "New York Hudson Valley International Airport". Also, the new contested road plan has been finally approved, so there might be better times for the airport. "Hudson Valley" in the name is important, it defines the effective service area better than Newburgh or Orange County. The people and the money are across the river.
BigOrange From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 2358 posts, RR: 3 Reply 9, posted (7 years 5 months 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 1708 times:
The name Stewart originates from the old AFB, which was then downgraded to an ANG/USM unit.
I don't see how having New York in the name is going to make much difference. You are going to get some dimwit travel agent somewhere book someone to SWF as an alternative to one of the 3 Metropolitan area airports.
Hudson Valley International Airport sounds better.
Access-Air From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 1939 posts, RR: 15 Reply 10, posted (7 years 5 months 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 1697 times:
JFK used to be called Idlewild International Airport...
FA4B6 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 11, posted (7 years 5 months 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1671 times:
Quoting Access-Air (Reply 10): JFK used to be called Idlewild International Airport...
In between it being called Idlewild and JFK, it was called New York International.
Quoting BigOrange (Reply 9): I don't see how having New York in the name is going to make much difference. You are going to get some dimwit travel agent somewhere book someone to SWF as an alternative to one of the 3 Metropolitan area airports.
Hudson Valley International Airport sounds better.
I totally agree. I hope they go with HVIA. I went to their website and sent them an e-mail telling them what I think.
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