National was WMATA Metrorail Largo Extension

Robert Lanza wrote:

Brian et. al. National Airport was renamed by Act of [Republican] Congress.
WMATA not only had to print new Metro maps, they also had to repaint the signs
in the Metro stations, etc. The National Park Service also had to repaint the
signs on the GW Parkway, etc. Renaming National Airport cost several million
dollars, as I recall reading in the Post. But I still call it National
Airport, and have not set foot there since.

Isn't that a bit excessive? Nobody in DC calls it "Reagan" National
Airport unless forced to, e.g. unless forced to by Don Graham, so
silent protest is unnecessary, methinks.

After all you can't effect change except through engagement.
This does not of course apply to institutions which deserve
not change but disillution, like certain businesses I refuse
to give business to..... and there are people who boycott
National because they hate it and are scared to fly there and
want it shut down.

In the case of National, if National went out of business (or if the
Nationals were to set up shop in Dulles, which is unlikely to happen
since VA isn't about to pay 100% of the cost of a new stadium)

the result would be terrible for DC in the inner suburbs, as yet
more impetus to develop the bulk of the metro area out west
towards Dulles Airport would surely occur.

So you should give National your business when it is reasonable
to do so, after all, the airport workers and airline employees
there surely are not to blame for the push to call it "Reagan".

BTW, it is not accurate to call it "Reagan National" like the post does.

That's like calling Dulles "Washington International". The only gramatical
shorthand for the official airport name is either "Washington National" or
"National Airport" or, to be bipartisan, "Reagan Washington".

since the Airport is still officially a memorial of President Washington
and Reagan's name was tacked on later. The official name is
"Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport"

to which "Washington" refers to George Washington.

"Reagan" is grammatical but totally outre. I hear talking heads from
CATO institute call it National on TV, so only people who just fell off
the turnip truck call it "Reagan". :-)

so "Reagan National" is plain incorrect.

-BER

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The Robinsons wrote:

That's like calling Dulles "Washington International". The only gramatical
shorthand for the official airport name is either "Washington National" or
"National Airport" or, to be bipartisan, "Reagan Washington".

I usually call it National, but if someone really forces the issue, I'll
meet 'em halfway and refer to the airport using the ex-prez's name as I
use it: Ronald F#ck!#g Reagan Airport.

I mean, it's not as if the country's rolling in airports named after
Democrats, JFK notwithstanding.
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eric h wrote:

In article ,
The Robinsons wrote:

That's like calling Dulles "Washington International". The only gramatical
shorthand for the official airport name is either "Washington National" or
"National Airport" or, to be bipartisan, "Reagan Washington".

I usually call it National, but if someone really forces the issue, I'll
meet 'em halfway and refer to the airport using the ex-prez's name as I
use it: Ronald F#ck!#g Reagan Airport.

I mean, it's not as if the country's rolling in airports
named after Democrats, JFK notwithstanding.

Rock, Rock, Roll, National, Roll Over!

Once Upon the Southwest Airlines
The social structure steamed upon WMATA...

President Reagan, just look what you done,
done...to the church of George Washington!

eric h wrote:
Ronald F#ck!#g Reagan Airport.

I mean, it's not as if the country's rolling in airports named after
Democrats, JFK notwithstanding.

I think you're missing the point. The airport was named after a
president. Changing the name to that of another president is
unconscionable and probably unpatriotic.

Ronald F#ck!#g Reagan Airport.
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Icono Clast wrote:

eric h wrote:
Ronald F#ck!#g Reagan Airport.

I mean, it's not as if the country's rolling in airports named after
Democrats, JFK notwithstanding.

I think you're missing the point. The airport was named after a
president. Changing the name to that of another president is
unconscionable and probably unpatriotic.

The airport was named for the city it served. Adding Ronald Reagan
to Washington National Airport is no different then Atlanta Hartsfield
International Airport or Chicago O´Hare Airport International Airport.

--
John in the sand box of Marylands eastern shore.

The Robinsons wrote:

Robert Lanza wrote:

Brian et. al. National Airport was renamed by Act of [Republican] Congress.
WMATA not only had to print new Metro maps, they also had to repaint the signs
in the Metro stations, etc. The National Park Service also had to repaint the
signs on the GW Parkway, etc. Renaming National Airport cost several million
dollars, as I recall reading in the Post. But I still call it National
Airport, and have not set foot there since.

Isn't that a bit excessive? Nobody in DC calls it "Reagan" National
Airport unless forced to, e.g. unless forced to by Don Graham, so
silent protest is unnecessary, methinks.

After all you can't effect change except through engagement.
This does not of course apply to institutions which deserve
not change but disillution, like certain businesses I refuse
to give business to..... and there are people who boycott
National because they hate it and are scared to fly there and
want it shut down.

In the case of National, if National went out of business (or if the
Nationals were to set up shop in Dulles, which is unlikely to happen
since VA isn't about to pay 100% of the cost of a new stadium)

the result would be terrible for DC in the inner suburbs, as yet
more impetus to develop the bulk of the metro area out west
towards Dulles Airport would surely occur.

So you should give National your business when it is reasonable
to do so, after all, the airport workers and airline employees
there surely are not to blame for the push to call it "Reagan".

BTW, it is not accurate to call it "Reagan National" like the post does.

That's like calling Dulles "Washington International". The only gramatical
shorthand for the official airport name is either "Washington National" or
"National Airport" or, to be bipartisan, "Reagan Washington".

since the Airport is still officially a memorial of President Washington
and Reagan's name was tacked on later. The official name is
"Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport"

to which "Washington" refers to George Washington.

"Reagan" is grammatical but totally outre. I hear talking heads from
CATO institute call it National on TV, so only people who just fell off
the turnip truck call it "Reagan". :-)

so "Reagan National" is plain incorrect.

WTOP radio regularly calls it Reagan National when reporters are doing
stories related to that airport.

--
John in the sand box of Marylands eastern shore.

John R Cambron * wrote:
WTOP radio regularly calls it Reagan National when reporters are doing
stories related to that airport.

WTOP is a Salt Lake City station that just happens to have a transmitter and
a few token staff in the DC area.

miguel
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The airport was named for the city it served. Adding Ronald Reagan
to Washington National Airport is no different then Atlanta Hartsfield
International Airport

Which has been renamed to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
Both men are former mayors.

The airport was named for the city it served. Adding Ronald Reagan
to Washington National Airport is no different then Atlanta Hartsfield
International Airport

Which has been renamed to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
Both men are former mayors.

In dc.urban-planning Miguel Cruz sanoi, hitaasti kuin hämähäkki:
John R Cambron * wrote:
WTOP radio regularly calls it Reagan National when reporters are doing
stories related to that airport.

WTOP is a Salt Lake City station that just happens to have a transmitter and
a few token staff in the DC area.

Despite their ownership, I don't know anybody who covers the
city better, especially outside the beltway traffic.

rich
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