No Snow Here, But North Bend Municipal Airport Stalled

January 8, 2004

No Snow Here, But Airport Stalled 
Coos Bay World, OR

The North Bend Municipal Airport's flights to and from Portland have been 
canceled for the second day due to a weather-related closure at Portland 
International Airport.

Airport Manager Gary LeTellier in North Bend said the last local flight left 
the Bay Area on Tuesday morning. Federal Express isn't flying either. 

"No one in Oregon is flying," LeTellier said. "It's a disaster."

Four flights per day typically leave North Bend for Portland. The financial 
impact on the North Bend airport is unclear but LeTellier said the cost of 
losing business is larger than the dollar amount. "We have people from the 
holidays trying to get home or trying to get here, business people, family 
emergencies ... you can't put a price tag on that," LeTellier said.

Travelers are advised to check flight status on the Web site at hor izonair.com 
or call (800) 547-9308. 

 


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