Gothamist: Controllers Worry About Newark Airspace Redesign

bandit

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:18:51 -0500

The Expressway Visual approach is gone? How sad. That's my favorite approach. Really dramatic. Are you sure?? I know they only use it when conditions are favorable, so maybe it's just being used less?

sonyactivision

Sat, 10 May 2008 21:12:40 -0500

Reroute all the low-flying jumbos over Park Slope.

skowen

Sat, 10 May 2008 18:49:58 -0500

I believe the LaGuardia patterns have already been altered as well. The approach patterns haven't been the same for a while now. Gone is the old "Expressway Visual" approach that used to take you right over Shea stadium before that crazy tight turn onto the runway. Now the pattern goes out over Brooklyn/Long Island before turning and making the final approach.

zstone

Sat, 10 May 2008 16:49:46 -0500

That seems needlessly complicated for the pilots, though I'm all for redesigning the airspace. Hopefully JFK and LaGuardia aren't far behind.