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More international visitors than any other airport in North America aside from JFK is a pretty big plus.
Yes because Canada has basically Toronto and Vancouver with the bulk of international flights. The US has many many times more cities that get international flights from the world. But still our East and West coast cities get most and for the interior US, Chicago gets the bulk. Some flights may land in NYC first then on to Toronto from overseas too. You need no passport if you stay on the plane though then on US soil.
But San Francisco already won the thread. With Chicago a fair second. I'm not sure why you are on Toronto's airport here? I don't think anyone is thinking of changing a vote or deciding to vote on commenting on Toronto's airport? So I'm not sure if to start comparing airports really matters?
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Yes because Canada has basically Toronto and Vancouver with the bulk of international flights. The US has many many times more cities that get international flights from the world. But still our East and West coast cities get most and for the interior US, Chicago gets the bulk.
But San Francisco already won the thread. With Chicago a fair second. I'm not sure why you are on Toronto's airport here? I don't think anyone is thinking of changing a vote or deciding to vote on commenting on Toronto's airport? So I'm not sure if to start comparing airports really matters?
I saw the article today and it was interesting in the context of the airport discussion earlier in the thread.
Yes because Canada has basically Toronto and Vancouver with the bulk of international flights. The US has many many times more cities that get international flights from the world. But still our East and West coast cities get most and for the interior US, Chicago gets the bulk. Some flights may land in NYC first then on to Toronto from overseas too. You need no passport if you stay on the plane though then on US soil.
But San Francisco already won the thread. With Chicago a fair second. I'm not sure why you are on Toronto's airport here? I don't think anyone is thinking of changing a vote or deciding to vote on commenting on Toronto's airport? So I'm not sure if to start comparing airports really matters?
SF won the poll because some posters stacked it. Many of the accounts that voted for SF have 0 posts and no activity for over 2 months...Internet polls in general are pretty unreliable, but internet polls this close carry virtually zero clout. SF was down by over 30 votes at one point. Then you're telling me dozens of accounts created in the first week of October or so just happened to decide they like SF more? Give me a break.
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I saw the article today and it was interesting in the context of the airport discussion earlier in the thread.
and hahaha at the poll.
Yes I know how you and another Torontonian. Tried to trash SF in a Toronto vs. SF thread that got closed. You sure did your best to deny SF and desirability. I still remember all the negatives slung toward SF. It is the WORST way to compare cities by going totally below the belt putdown to another city to boast for your own. This will be seen as a off topic post. So other has to be on space cities compared.
SF won the poll because some posters stacked it. Many of the accounts that voted for SF have 0 posts and no activity for over 2 months...Internet polls in general are pretty unreliable, but internet polls this close carry virtually zero clout. SF was down by over 30 votes at one point. Then you're telling me dozens of accounts created in the first week of October or so just happened to decide they like SF more? Give me a break.
Yet, Toronto is far behind as an Airport System by Passenger Traffic. Toronto's airports combined get less traffic than just Charlotte International Airport. That's not really a sign of a 'global economic powerhouse'
Top North American Airport Systems by Annual Passenger Traffic
#1: New York 126,651,526
#2: Atlanta 101,491,106 #3: Chicago 99,170,835
#4: Los Angeles 95,793,140
#5: Dallas-Fort Worth 78,671,661
#6: Miami 77,557,288 #7: San Francisco Bay Area 71,014,239 #8: Washington-Baltimore 66,669,853
#9: Houston 55,186,568
#10: Denver 54,014,502
#11: Las Vegas 45,389,074
#12: Charlotte 44,876,627 #13: Toronto 43,436,847
#14: Phoenix 43,376,899
#15: Seattle 42,340,537
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Reason: Switched up Atlanta and New York
Yet, Toronto is far behind as an Airport System by Passenger Traffic. Toronto's airports combined get less traffic than just Charlotte International Airport. That's not really a sign of a 'global economic powerhouse'
Top North American Airport Systems by Annual Passenger Traffic
#1: Atlanta 126,651,526
#2: New York 101,491,106 #3: Chicago 99,170,835
#4: Los Angeles 95,793,140
#5: Dallas-Fort Worth 78,671,661
#6: Miami 77,557,288 #7: San Francisco Bay Area 71,014,239 #8: Washington-Baltimore 66,669,853
#9: Houston 55,186,568
#10: Denver 54,014,502
#11: Las Vegas 45,389,074
#12: Charlotte 44,876,627 #13: Toronto 43,436,847
#14: Phoenix 43,376,899
#15: Seattle 42,340,537
Side note but do these figures include all the airports in the metro areas or just the largest ones? Eta: never mind i do see they include all airports in the metro area.
Aside from the Smithsonian and a few other tourist attractions D.C. is not all that exciting if you live there . D.C. has urban areas but they are disjointed , no continuous downtown in particularly after the business day . My son and his wife both have taken new jobs in D.C. and are visiting us In S. Philly like every other weekend . I don't think they are all that happy living in their new location .
^^
TO and Chicago seem really close in the size of their skylines, but I wonder which is actually larger?
Summer:
Christmas:
It's not like the stats are secret or something:
100m+: Chicago 322 - 270 Toronto (Winner: Chicago)
150m+: Chicago 122 - 72 Toronto (Winner: Chicago)
200m+: Chicago 31 - 23 Toronto (Winner: Chicago)
250m+: Chicago 14 - 6 Toronto (Winner: Chicago)
300m+: Chicago 7 - 0 Toronto (Winner: Chicago)
350m+: Chicago 3 - 0 Toronto (Winner: Chicago)
400m+: Chicago 2 - 0 Toronto (Winner: Chicago)
Note that the above INCLUDES all buildings currently under constructions (as a benefit to Toronto). Also note that this does not give bonus points to Chicago for having buildings of better quality/architectural prestige/renown, etc. It also doesn't give Chicago points based on the orderly and layered nature of its skyline. And yet, Chicago still wins.
Based on height, Chicago wins. Based on quality, Chicago wins. Based on history, Chicago wins. And even based on quantity Chicago wins.
There is no competition. I'm happy for you that Toronto is booming but pretending like the two are now neck-and-neck is an exercise in truth-bending.
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I still remember all the negatives slung toward SF. It is the WORST way to compare cities by going totally below the belt putdown to another city to boast for your own. This will be seen as a off topic post. So other has to be on space cities compared.
