[花邊] 老詹坐直升機去費城打球引起紐約當地不滿

來源: https://reurl.cc/mzKoLV LeBron James' Helicopter Commute Reportedly Putting Locals at Risk as NY Authorities Seek Heliport Closure 據報導，詹姆斯搭乘直升機通勤，恐危及當地居民安全； 紐約當局正尋求關閉直升機起降場。 The residents of New York have seemingly opposed the West 30th Street Heliport in Hudson River Park for decades. Now, Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James is using it for regular transport between the two cities. The helicopter ordeal has already made headlines a number of times thanks to Pablo Torre. Now, there's another layer to the situation. The Fanatics-branded Leonardo AW139 helicopter uses a heliport that has been a point of contention thanks to the environmental and safety concerns it creates for the locals. The board described the constant helicopter activity as reminiscent of Apocalypse Now, and pointed to approximately 78 daily takeoffs and landings disrupting the waterfront and surrounding neighborhoods. "The West Side Heliport should be closed because it poses serious threats to the general public," the board wrote in a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul and local lawmakers. The convenience of a helicopter commute comes with a serious cost. Subscribe to stay updated on how this safety controversy could reshape LeBron's travel plans. Since New Yorkers have been fighting against the heliport for decades, it doesn't make a difference if an NBA star is using it now. Let alone one who isn't even playing for the Knicks. "It's bad enough that West Side Manhattanites have to deal with the constant blade slap of non-essential chopper use, but it adds insult to injury that it's now being used for something as unnecessary as transporting a 76er to Philadelphia," said Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, speaking to W42ST. "Knicks in 4," he further added, supporting the New York team that doesn't have players using choppers to travel between cities. The environmental concerns are as potent as they'll ever be. Hoylman-Sigal called it non-essential chopper use because James, worth $1.4 billion, can easily afford to live in Philadelphia. He chooses not to. He chooses to use a chopper that burns an estimated 129 gallons of aviation fuel an hour. A 30-to-45 minute flight could roughly produce 1,390 to 2,080 pounds of carbon dioxide. Take a round trip, and that number goes up to 4,160 pounds as per the Environmental Protection Agency's published emissions factor for jet fuel. A one-way trip between New York and Philadelphia could cost anywhere between $4,000 and $10,000. That's essentially loose change for the iconic NBA star who recently revealed his $3 million Basquiat painting to the world. However, LeBron James does not pay a penny for the helicopter rides. As reported by Front Office Sports, the chopper comes as part of his broad deal with Fanatics. The exact worth or nature of the deal remains unknown. Regardless, if the West 30th Street heliport closes down, James might have to find another landing spot. That's exactly what the residents and authorities in New York have been advocating for. "I'm calling a foul on LeBron for commuting by helicopter in and out of a public park," Assembly member Tony Simone told W42ST. "The W30th Street Heliport brings noise, fumes and physically cuts our park in two. It's long past time for this heliport to close and I will continue to push legislation that will finally stop the chop on the West Side." Simone has reportedly been pushing for legislative action against the heliport along with other members of the assembly. The argument here is that the heliport has long served private commuters and wealthy individuals/tourists, rather than being used for emergency transport. Moreover, in 2007, a court settlement called for commercial helicopter operations to be shut down on the site by 2012. LeBron James joined the Philadelphia 76ers in 2026, after spending 8 seasons with the Lakers. Yet, the heliport is still standing in Hudson River Park and operates under a monthly lease system from the park's trust. The conflict between New Yorkers and the heliport isn't about LeBron James. After all, he arrived much later with his flashy travel arrangement. The fight, however, had started long before. 詹姆斯搭直升機往返紐約與費城，引發居民反彈：紐約當局要求關閉起降場 幾十年來紐約居民似乎一直反對位於哈德遜河公園的西第 30 街直升機起降場。 如今，費城 76 人隊球星詹姆斯正利用這座起降場，定期搭乘直升機往 返紐約與費城兩座城市。 這起直升機通勤事件先前已因 Pablo Torre 的報導，多次登上新聞版面。 如今，事件又有了新的發展。 詹姆斯搭乘的是掛有 Fanatics 品牌的 Leonardo AW139 直升機， 而這架直升機使用的起降場，長期以來就因為對當地居民造成環境與安全方面的疑慮， 成為爭議焦點。 相關委員會形容，直升機不斷起降的景象，讓人聯想到電影《現代啟示錄》 中的戰爭場面。委員會並指出，這座起降場每天約有 78 次直升機起飛與降落， 持續干擾濱水地區及周邊住宅社區。 委員會在一封致紐約州州長 Kathy Hochul 及地方民意代表的信中寫道： 「西側直升機起降場應該關閉，因為它對一般大眾構成嚴重威脅。」 搭乘直升機通勤雖然方便，背後卻付出了沉重代價。 既然紐約居民數十年來一直在反對這座起降場，那麼現在使用它的人是不是 NBA 球星，其實並不會改變問題的本質。 更何況，這位球星效力的球隊甚至不是尼克隊。 曼哈頓區區長 Brad Hoylman-Sigal 接受 W42ST 訪問時表示： 「對住在曼哈頓西側的居民來說，光是必須忍受那些非必要直升機飛行所帶來的 持續螺旋槳噪音，就已經夠糟了。如今，竟然還要用這種方式， 把一名費城 76 人隊球員送往費城，簡直是雪上加霜。」 他接著還補了一句：「尼克隊四戰橫掃！」（Knicks in 4）這是在支持紐約尼克隊， 並藉此挖苦那些不需要搭直升機往返兩座城市的球員。 環境成本：每趟飛行可能排放逾千磅二氧化碳直升機造成的環境問題同樣不容忽視。 Hoylman-Sigal 將這種行為稱為「非必要的直升機使用」， 因為身價高達 14 億美元的詹姆斯，完全有能力負擔在費城居住的費用， 卻選擇不這麼做。 相反地，他選擇搭乘每小時估計消耗 129 加侖航空燃油的直升機。 按照文章的估算，一趟飛行時間約 30 至 45 分鐘的航程， 可能產生約 1,390 至 2,080 磅的二氧化碳排放量。 若以往返計算，排放量最高可能達到 4,160 磅。 文章表示，這項估算是依據美國環境保護署（EPA）公布的航空燃油排放係數計算。 從紐約單程飛往費城，直升機的費用可能介於 4,000 至 10,000 美元之間。 對這位 NBA 傳奇球星而言，這筆錢大概只是零頭。 詹姆斯最近才向外界公開展示了一幅價值 300 萬美元的尚・米榭・巴斯奇亞畫作。 然而，詹姆斯搭乘這些直升機並不需要支付任何費用。 根據《Front Office Sports》的報導，這架直升機的使用安排， 是詹姆斯與 Fanatics 整體合作協議的一部分。 目前，這項合作的確切價值及具體條款仍未公開。 起降場若遭關閉，詹姆斯可能得另尋降落地點無論如何， 假如西第 30 街直升機起降場真的關閉，詹姆斯就可能必須尋找其他降落地點。 而這正是紐約居民與地方官員長期以來所要求的結果。 紐約州眾議員 Tony Simone 接受 W42ST 訪問時表示： 「我要對詹姆斯搭直升機進出公共公園的行為吹一次犯規哨。」 「W30th 街直升機起降場帶來噪音與廢氣，還實際上把我們的公園一分為二。 這座起降場早就該關閉了，我會繼續推動相關立法，終結曼哈頓西側這種沒完沒了 的直升機噪音。」 據報導，Simone 一直與其他州眾議員共同推動立法， 希望對這座起降場採取限制措施。 爭議的核心在於，這座起降場長期以來主要服務私人通勤者、富裕人士及觀光客， 而不是用於緊急醫療或其他緊急運輸需求。 此外，早在 2007 年，一項法院和解協議便要求在該地點停止商業直升機營運， 原定期限為 2012 年。 詹姆斯於 2026 年加盟費城 76 人隊，此前他曾為洛杉磯湖人隊效力八個賽季。 然而，直到今天，這座位於哈德遜河公園的直升機起降場仍然存在， 並透過公園管理信託機構採取按月租賃的方式繼續營運。 紐約居民與這座直升機起降場之間的衝突，並不是因為詹姆斯才開始的。 畢竟，他只是後來才加入這場爭議，帶著他那套高調、奢華的交通安排進入眾人視野。 但這場抗爭，早在他到來之前，就已經持續了很長一段時間。 ------------------------- 簡單來說，老詹用的這座直升機降落場的地點， 早就被紐約當地人不爽已久， 因為都只是服務富人、觀光，而不是拿來當成醫療、公益使用。 而且每天製造大量的噪音、七十多次的起降，更讓人覺得有安全風險。 然後自從老詹加入七六人後，他選擇住在紐約，坐直升機去費城打球， 讓當地紐約人對這直升機降落場的不滿放的更大。 本來就不爽了，現在老詹又高調出行，更加不爽。 因此區長、州議員也就更有底氣，去跟州長表示不滿的民意。 當然紐約也不是只有一個降落場地，這地方不行就換下一個就好。 有趣的是如果當初暑假老詹決定加入的是尼克，那可能就不一樣了。