Could we all agree on 'Max Ward Airport'?
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Could we all agree on 'Max Ward Airport'?
A petition afoot to rename Edmonton Airport to 'Edmonton Max Ward International Airport'. A fine memorial for a Canadian aviation giant.
https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Peti ... ion=e-2999
https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Peti ... ion=e-2999
Say, what's that mountain goat doing up here in the mist?
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Re: Could we all agree on 'Max Ward Airport'?
I am not an Albertan, tho my parents were. I think it is a great idea.
Re: Could we all agree on 'Max Ward Airport'?
Can we remove Diefenbaker from YXE at the same time.
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Re: Could we all agree on 'Max Ward Airport'?
Once again, another 'great idea' not thought through. As much as I like Max Ward, these things cost money. Here are some airport name change costs in articles.
https://www.majorcadailybulletin.com/ne ... euros.html
https://sfbos.org/sites/default/files/F ... e_Cost.pdf
So, I suggest, that the people behind this put their money where their mouth is, or get a GoFundMe campaign going, to cover all the costs instead of making the average Joe have to cough up more money(via taxes to cash-strapped governments or increased airport fees to be paid by desperate airlines) for what is literally only a feel good idea. If done, I would support it 100%.
Removing a name is expensive as well, once an airport has been renamed.
https://www.majorcadailybulletin.com/ne ... euros.html
https://sfbos.org/sites/default/files/F ... e_Cost.pdf
So, I suggest, that the people behind this put their money where their mouth is, or get a GoFundMe campaign going, to cover all the costs instead of making the average Joe have to cough up more money(via taxes to cash-strapped governments or increased airport fees to be paid by desperate airlines) for what is literally only a feel good idea. If done, I would support it 100%.
Removing a name is expensive as well, once an airport has been renamed.
Re: Could we all agree on 'Max Ward Airport'?
Can we remove Turdeaus name from YUL? send a clear message to Jr. as to what the industry thinks of him
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Re: Could we all agree on 'Max Ward Airport'?
It's his father's name, which is even funnier because it's the airport P.E. Trudeau tried to shutdown with Mirabel.
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Re: Could we all agree on 'Max Ward Airport'?
Doesn’t everyone just refer to is as Dorval anyway?
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I certainly do.
I hope we can one day stop naming airports after politicians. They should all be named after people prominent in the history of aviation in this country.
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I have an idea, lets name the airport after the city it is in. In honour of the city.CruiserNU wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:42 amI certainly do.
I hope we can one day stop naming airports after politicians. They should all be named after people prominent in the history of aviation in this country.
Re: Could we all agree on 'Max Ward Airport'?
Mississauga International Airport?
Durham County Airport?
Leduc International?
Richmond International Airport?
Torbay?

Durham County Airport?
Leduc International?
Richmond International Airport?
Torbay?

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Re: Could we all agree on 'Max Ward Airport'?
The one closer to downtown Toronto Airport? Kinda has a ring.
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Re: Could we all agree on 'Max Ward Airport'?
I’ve always called it Leduc International 