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London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 6766
Received: 06/04/2009
Respondent: Mrs Clair Johnston
To rely on airport expansion to increase employment opportunities is flawed. Many jobs will come from the re-location of already local businesses. There is no guarantee new jobs will be for local people. Aviation businesses are cutting staff due to increasing overheads and reduced profit margins. To operate within tightening profit margins, minimal staff are employed. Online check-in and the automation of facilities will continue to reduce future employment opportunities. Noise and traffic congestion caused by airport expansion will reduce Southend's appeal as a day tripper destination, reducing the income of many businesses.
To rely on airport expansion to increase employment opportunities is flawed. Many jobs will come from the re-location of already local businesses. There is no guarantee new jobs will be for local people. Aviation businesses are cutting staff due to increasing overheads and reduced profit margins. To operate within tightening profit margins, minimal staff are employed. Online check-in and the automation of facilities will continue to reduce future employment opportunities. Noise and traffic congestion caused by airport expansion will reduce Southend's appeal as a day tripper destination, reducing the income of many businesses.