Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_j7rc293 wrote on February 8, 2023 at 9:25 PM

Reply to comment by explosivebuttfarts in What's going on with the F35s?! by WheezeThaJuice

Basing them in the middle of the most populated area of the state is a bit of a head scratcher but I'm used to it at this point. Worse in the summer with windows open, but you just stop what you're doing until they're gone.

explosivebuttfarts t1_j7rdfme wrote on February 8, 2023 at 9:33 PM

I get why they put them in Burlington, there's no other airport in the state that could handle it, but like, why tho.

Corey307 t1_j7rehaq wrote on February 8, 2023 at 9:40 PM

Money. Federal dollars keep up the runways and provide fire and emergency medical services to the airport, the airport doesn’t do a lot of business these days so without the military base it would struggle. Airport navy does 2/3rds the passenger volume it used to pre rona and even then it was rarely all outside of 4-5 hours a day.

Careful_Square1742 t1_j7rh56s wrote on February 8, 2023 at 9:56 PM

you're 100% correct. without vtang and the f35s, I seriously doubt the city could afford to keep BTV open.

explosivebuttfarts t1_j7rfpit wrote on February 8, 2023 at 9:47 PM

Totally fair, it's just too* easy to separate that good and real benefit from: "wow, this loud and expensive murder machine is frustrating, and that money could help a lot of people in this community" even though there's other benefits and dollars coming in because of them.

Edit: a word*

Corey307 t1_j7rh2nc wrote on February 8, 2023 at 9:56 PM

Thing is those dollars would not go to the community, the F-35’s would go to another base bringing money and jobs to another community.