Why so much activity at Spangdahlem?

Author Message   Leland Senior Member Username: Leland Post Number: 6333 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 98.218.147.237 Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 10:50 am:    In exchange for getting the US facilities at Frankfurt (to expand the airport) the German government funded the expansions at Ramstein and Spang.   James Sahli New member Username: Pelon53 Post Number: 2 Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 68.10.18.131 Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 06:16 pm:    Thanks, John. I sort of assumed it was overflow from Ramstein. I remember the Frankfurt days well. Good times.   John R Garrison Senior Member Username: Majorg Post Number: 2767 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 208.81.157.86 Posted on Friday, June 18, 2010 - 09:39 pm:    James: Before Rheinmein closed, Rheinmein was the primary European MAC/AMC passenger/cargo terminal, with Ramstein as the back-up (secondary). Now that Rheinmein is closed, Ramstein is primary, with Spangdahlem as back-up (secondary). Hence the increased AMC traffic at Spang. Happy Travels, John   dinotars Senior Member Username: Dinotars Post Number: 6810 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 173.169.151.24 Posted on Friday, June 18, 2010 - 09:14 pm:    Just be satisfied that there is another option to catch a flight from Germany to CONUS to take advantage of.   James Sahli New member Username: Pelon53 Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 68.10.18.131 Posted on Friday, June 18, 2010 - 08:54 pm:    I have just started watching this Space A board. Back when I was active duty Spangdahlem was a fighter base. Why are there so many MAC/AMC flights departing there for the states? I would think all the traffic goes through Ramstein. Curious!