November 5, 2015

Smaller airlines demand air (and ground) space

Laguardia taxiway, lined up for take-off: Is there room for more? Photo: Port Authority of NY&NJ A coalition of smaller airlines is stepping up pressure on the Department of Transportation to open up some landing and take-off ‘slots’ for them at New York’s crowded airports, dominated by the ‘Big 3’ legacy carriers. Alaska, Allegiant , Frontier, Spirit and Virgin America call themselves “new entrants” in the business and the area, and are…

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Smaller airlines demand air (and ground) space

Laguardia taxiway, lined up for take-off: Is there room for more? Photo: Port Authority of NY&NJ A coalition of smaller airlines is stepping up pressure on the Department of Transportation to open up some landing and take-off ‘slots’ for them at New York’s crowded airports, dominated by the ‘Big 3’ legacy carriers. Alaska, Allegiant , Frontier, Spirit and Virgin America call themselves “new entrants” in the business and the area, and are…

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