Talk:Stockton Metropolitan Airport

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[edit] Deregulation

The following needs to be changed, as I don't think it is completely accurate.

"but soon after areas like downtown Stockton and Little Manila began to deteriorate, so did the airport and it was soon clear of any commercial airlines."

Deregulation is the more likely culprit in causing airlines to flee Stockton. Prior to deregulation the airlines were forced to serve the airport. Many of them decided to focus their efforts in the region on the larger airports in the Bay Area and Sacramento. A few of the airlines did stay behind, but didn't offer many viable flight options, only used small commuter planes, and charged more for tickets.

Many airlines that SCK has courted say they don't want to serve the airport due to its proximity to other larger facilities. Therefore, Stockton's problems in the 1980s had little, if anything, to do with the airport's struggles. By the 90s, Stockton was well on its way to becoming an All-American City and today has a revitalized downtown area.

If I don't see a response, I will change the wording to reflect the more likely culprit in SCK's struggles.

[edit] History

The article is correct in pointing out Stockton's status as a major hub in the San Joaquin Valley. It once was a very busy airport and was served by jet aircraft, reaching destinations across the west. However, it would be nice to point out the airlines that once served Stockton and where you could fly to direclty from Stockton.

Also ... it was an important AAF training base in WW2! I"ll try to get some info on it to post into the history section... 206.107.211.5 17:05, 10 October 2006 (UTC)William Halverson william@netpros.net