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Hollywood Burbank Airport officials say safety is ‘our top priority’
['City News Service']
Whittier Daily News
Hollywood Burbank Airport officials insisted on Wednesday the facility is safe for passengers, one day after the chair of the National Transportation Safety Board suggested the airport could be the next to experience a midair collision due to the combination of airline and helicopter traffic in the area.
“The safety of our guests, staff, tenants and all stakeholders while they are at Hollywood Burbank Airport is our top priority,” a written statement released Wednesday by the airport said.
She then noted in her remarks that she has heard from airline officials about similar concerns at other airports.
Homendy said airline officials have told her “the next midair (collision) is going to be at Burbank, and nobody at FAA is paying attention to us.
“One of our primary focus areas was Van Nuys Airport and nearby Hollywood Burbank Airport in the Los Angeles area.