New York La Guardia Airport News

US Adds Faster Screening To More Airports

February 8, 2012

A pilot scheme that moves passengers through pre-flight security screening more quickly if they volunteer information about themselves in advance is set to expand to 28 of the nation's busiest airports, US officials said on Wednesday.
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New York Airport Arrest For Tea Party Patriot

December 16, 2011

A co-founder of the conservative Tea Party Patriots group was arrested at a New York airport on Thursday for gun possession, authorities said.
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Westjet Wins Slots At New York LaGuardia

November 24, 2011

WestJet Airlines said on Wednesday it had won eight takeoff and landing slots at New York's LaGuardia Airport, a boost for the carrier's plans to expand its service in the East.
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Rare October Snowstorm Pelts US Northeast

October 29, 2011

Heavy snow was falling across parts of Pennsylvania on Saturday where thousands of households were already without power from a rare October snowstorm racing up the East Coast.
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Delta/USAir Slot Swap Hits Antitrust Snag

October 12, 2011

A proposal by US Airways and Delta Air Lines to swap a large number of slots at New York LaGuardia and Washington Reagan National airports hit a snag on Tuesday with US antitrust officials raising questions about the deal's impact on competition.
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New York Airports Reopen, Limited Service

August 29, 2011

New York-area airports reopened on Monday as US airlines gradually restored more flights to their operations throughout the Northeast that were halted by Hurricane Irene.
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Airlines Struggle To Resume After Irene

August 29, 2011

Airline, rail and other transportation and shipping networks along the storm-battered US East Coast struggled to resume operations but most would not return to normal until Tuesday at the earliest.
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US Airlines Brace For East Coast Shutdown

August 27, 2011

Airlines cancelled nearly 7,000 weekend flights as Hurricane Irene swept up the East Coast toward New York, forcing carriers to move planes to safer areas and disrupting service at the busiest US hub.
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US Airlines Brace For East Coast Shutdown

August 27, 2011

Airlines cancelled nearly 7,000 weekend flights as Hurricane Irene swept up the East Coast toward New York, forcing carriers to move planes to safer areas and disrupting service at the busiest US hub.
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Delta, US Airways Get Tentative OK For Slot Swap

July 22, 2011

Delta Air Lines and US Airways won tentative US government approval on Thursday to proceed with a large swap of takeoff and landing rights in New York and Washington, DC, letting each build on their already strong positions at key airports.
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