Res 1865 10/7/1976r
RESOLUTION NO. 1865
RESOLUTION CENSURING CONTINENTAL AIRLINES AND
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CAB RETAIN DIRECT AIR
SERVICE FOR WICHITA FALLS TO AND FROM THE WEST.
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen recognizes the vital
need for good air service for Wichita Falls to and from the west;
and,
WHEREAS, the Aviation Advisory Board and the Board of
Aldermen supported in good faith the original proposal of
Continental Airlines to the Civil Aeronautics Board, that three
flights with Rio Airways be substituted for the current Contin-
ental Airlines service to the north and to the west; and,
WHEREAS , the Board of Aldermen believes that Continental
Airlines has used devious tactics in taking advantage of the
good faith of Wichita Falls in a last minute substitute proposal,
with its current proposal to eliminate service to the west,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1: The Board of Aldermen strenuously objects to
the tactics of Continental Airlines and strongly recommends that
the CAB give particular attention to the manner in which the
good faith of Wichita Falls was exploited and manipulated by
Continental Airlines to the violence of the interests that
Wichita Falls was led to believe were being protected by
Continental Airlines.
Section 2: The Board of Aldermen is unalterably opposed
to the Continental Airlines proposal currently before the CAB to
eliminate direct service to and from the west and recommends
that CAB reject that portion of the Continental Airlines
proposal.
Section 3: The Board of Aldermen supports the alternate pro-
posal to be submitted to the CAB by the City of Wichita Falls and
the Wichita Falls Board of Commerce and Industry, and strongly
requests the approval of the CAB.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of October, 1976
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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