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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Aviation Department
225 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10003

TODAY'S DATE
 
Dear Commissioners and Staff: 

I’m writing to you to express strong concern with the Port Authority and Delta Air Lines’ redevelopment plans at JFK, specifically the decision to demolish the historic and iconic Flying Saucer terminal, which is part of Terminal 3.

I understand that the Port Authority, Delta and other carriers need the space currently occupied by Terminal 3 for expansion and other aviation uses. However, I strongly feel that a fair balance can be achieved between progress and history by saving, restoring and re-purposing the Flying Saucer and demolishing and removing only the 1973 expansion behind the Flying Saucer and the connector to Terminal 2 if they will no longer be needed.

This solution will provide space for expansion and hardstands, yet maintains the integrity of the iconic and historic Flying Saucer structure. Restoring the structure to its original glory will provide much needed beautification and curb appeal at JFK Airport. The already-restored TWA Flight Center and the Flying Saucer will “anchor” Terminal 4 and provide a touch of the past along with the modern aspects of any 21st century airport.

Restoring the iconic Milton Hebald Zodiac sculptures to their rightful place on the Flying Saucer’s screen will surprise and delight travelers who recall the iconic sculptures fondly from earlier times, and newer generations will marvel at their beauty and at the workmanship of a world-renown artist.

The Flying Saucer has seen so much history pass through its steel and glass walls, from The Beatles to Martin Luther King, Jr. The Port Authority has already embraced preservation and history, as can be evidenced by the successful TWA Flight Center project, the Marine Air Terminal at LaGuardia and Building 1 at Newark, so we are hoping you will extend the same consideration to the Flying Saucer.

The building does not need to remain a passenger terminal. It can be re-purposed for any number of practical uses: shopping, restaurants, a museum, lounge and observation area, aviation service offices, full service business or conference center, entertainment space and more. Lease revenue for these purposes can more than compensate for a few absent hardstands.

I strongly urge the Port Authority to work with Delta, JFK-IAT and other concerned parties in finding a solution that does not destroy this significant New York landmark. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
YOUR NAME