来源: https://reurl.cc/mzKoLV LeBron James' Helicopter Commute Reportedly Putting Locals at Risk as NY Authorities Seek Heliport Closure 据报导，詹姆斯搭乘直升机通勤，恐危及当地居民安全； 纽约当局正寻求关闭直升机起降场。 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. 詹姆斯搭直升机往返纽约与费城，引发居民反弹：纽约当局要求关闭起降场 几十年来纽约居民似乎一直反对位於哈德逊河公园的西第 30 街直升机起降场。 如今，费城 76 人队球星詹姆斯正利用这座起降场，定期搭乘直升机往 返纽约与费城两座城市。 这起直升机通勤事件先前已因 Pablo Torre 的报导，多次登上新闻版面。 如今，事件又有了新的发展。 詹姆斯搭乘的是挂有 Fanatics 品牌的 Leonardo AW139 直升机， 而这架直升机使用的起降场，长期以来就因为对当地居民造成环境与安全方面的疑虑， 成为争议焦点。 相关委员会形容，直升机不断起降的景象，让人联想到电影《现代启示录》 中的战争场面。委员会并指出，这座起降场每天约有 78 次直升机起飞与降落， 持续干扰滨水地区及周边住宅社区。 委员会在一封致纽约州州长 Kathy Hochul 及地方民意代表的信中写道： 「西侧直升机起降场应该关闭，因为它对一般大众构成严重威胁。」 搭乘直升机通勤虽然方便，背後却付出了沉重代价。 既然纽约居民数十年来一直在反对这座起降场，那麽现在使用它的人是不是 NBA 球星，其实并不会改变问题的本质。 更何况，这位球星效力的球队甚至不是尼克队。 曼哈顿区区长 Brad Hoylman-Sigal 接受 W42ST 访问时表示： 「对住在曼哈顿西侧的居民来说，光是必须忍受那些非必要直升机飞行所带来的 持续螺旋桨噪音，就已经够糟了。如今，竟然还要用这种方式， 把一名费城 76 人队球员送往费城，简直是雪上加霜。」 他接着还补了一句：「尼克队四战横扫！」（Knicks in 4）这是在支持纽约尼克队， 并藉此挖苦那些不需要搭直升机往返两座城市的球员。 环境成本：每趟飞行可能排放逾千磅二氧化碳直升机造成的环境问题同样不容忽视。 Hoylman-Sigal 将这种行为称为「非必要的直升机使用」， 因为身价高达 14 亿美元的詹姆斯，完全有能力负担在费城居住的费用， 却选择不这麽做。 相反地，他选择搭乘每小时估计消耗 129 加仑航空燃油的直升机。 按照文章的估算，一趟飞行时间约 30 至 45 分钟的航程， 可能产生约 1,390 至 2,080 磅的二氧化碳排放量。 若以往返计算，排放量最高可能达到 4,160 磅。 文章表示，这项估算是依据美国环境保护署（EPA）公布的航空燃油排放系数计算。 从纽约单程飞往费城，直升机的费用可能介於 4,000 至 10,000 美元之间。 对这位 NBA 传奇球星而言，这笔钱大概只是零头。 詹姆斯最近才向外界公开展示了一幅价值 300 万美元的尚・米榭・巴斯奇亚画作。 然而，詹姆斯搭乘这些直升机并不需要支付任何费用。 根据《Front Office Sports》的报导，这架直升机的使用安排， 是詹姆斯与 Fanatics 整体合作协议的一部分。 目前，这项合作的确切价值及具体条款仍未公开。 起降场若遭关闭，詹姆斯可能得另寻降落地点无论如何， 假如西第 30 街直升机起降场真的关闭，詹姆斯就可能必须寻找其他降落地点。 而这正是纽约居民与地方官员长期以来所要求的结果。 纽约州众议员 Tony Simone 接受 W42ST 访问时表示： 「我要对詹姆斯搭直升机进出公共公园的行为吹一次犯规哨。」 「W30th 街直升机起降场带来噪音与废气，还实际上把我们的公园一分为二。 这座起降场早就该关闭了，我会继续推动相关立法，终结曼哈顿西侧这种没完没了 的直升机噪音。」 据报导，Simone 一直与其他州众议员共同推动立法， 希望对这座起降场采取限制措施。 争议的核心在於，这座起降场长期以来主要服务私人通勤者、富裕人士及观光客， 而不是用於紧急医疗或其他紧急运输需求。 此外，早在 2007 年，一项法院和解协议便要求在该地点停止商业直升机营运， 原定期限为 2012 年。 詹姆斯於 2026 年加盟费城 76 人队，此前他曾为洛杉矶湖人队效力八个赛季。 然而，直到今天，这座位於哈德逊河公园的直升机起降场仍然存在， 并透过公园管理信托机构采取按月租赁的方式继续营运。 纽约居民与这座直升机起降场之间的冲突，并不是因为詹姆斯才开始的。 毕竟，他只是後来才加入这场争议，带着他那套高调、奢华的交通安排进入众人视野。 但这场抗争，早在他到来之前，就已经持续了很长一段时间。 ------------------------- 简单来说，老詹用的这座直升机降落场的地点， 早就被纽约当地人不爽已久， 因为都只是服务富人、观光，而不是拿来当成医疗、公益使用。 而且每天制造大量的噪音、七十多次的起降，更让人觉得有安全风险。 然後自从老詹加入七六人後，他选择住在纽约，坐直升机去费城打球， 让当地纽约人对这直升机降落场的不满放的更大。 本来就不爽了，现在老詹又高调出行，更加不爽。 因此区长、州议员也就更有底气，去跟州长表示不满的民意。 当然纽约也不是只有一个降落场地，这地方不行就换下一个就好。 有趣的是如果当初暑假老詹决定加入的是尼克，那可能就不一样了。 --

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