“It’s a great utilization of current infrastructure to offset the increasing costs of travel.”

Joe KernKamp

Mercer Island

engineer

“It would create a lot of jobs at Boeing. We’d still have the option of cheap airfare. You’re going to hear the planes regardless. They got the field already, they might as well use it.”

Chelsea Doran

Seattle

sales manager

“It’ll cost us (taxpayers) money, I just know that. It can’t be a good thing. Plus, the flight pattern will go right over my house.”

April Ferry

Mount Baker, Seattle

teacher

“As far as going through security, it could save time if they’re the only ones going out of there. Another airport in the area sounds pretty good to me.”

Brett Morriss with Cecelia

Mercer Island

high tech

“I think it’s a great idea. It’ll probably make flights less expensive.”

Leslie Moore

Mercer Island

mom

“I like the fact that it would be nearer. Anything to cut off travel times will be nice.”

Kevin Bank

Mercer Island

lawyer