Busy La Guardia, O'Hare soon to get even busier

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New York, NY's La Guardia and Chicago-O'Hare International airports will become more competitive with the phasing out of flight restrictions, known as slot rules, in Apr 2000. Adopted in 1969 by the Federal Aviation Administration, the slot rules were designed to reduce congestion in La Guardia, O'Hare, John F. Kennedy International and Reagan National airports. However, supporters of airline competition have complained that the slot rules reduce the number and frequency of flights.

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La Guardia braces for flight fight

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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has banned additional morning and evening rush-hour flights at La Guardia Airport to prevent worsening delays. Congestion at La Guardia led to a 60% rise in flight delays in Aug 2000 over the same period in 1999. Delays ranged from 30 minutes to 6 hours and 26 minutes. The higher air traffic at the airport resulted from a federal law that allowed airlines to start flights from underserved cities to La Guardia.

New York

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Military airport may ease congestion

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The conversion of military airports into civilian use is expected to help ease congestion in crowded airports. This would also skirt the problems of high costs and environmental concerns in building new airports. In 1998, the Federal Aviation Administration has started a list of military airports that are candidates for conversion or civilian. Eighteen of the 34 military airports on the list are now owned and operated by local civilian agencies.

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