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New LaGuardia Flying Rules Could Make New York Airport a Boon For Transcontinental Travelers

Grant Martin

Photo Credit: Rendering of the new LaGuardia airport in New York City.  New York State Governor's Office

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Despite the competitive airline posturing, long haul flights out of LaGuardia could be good for most.

One of the best things about New York's LaGuardia airport is its proximity to Manhattan and Brooklyn. Right now, however, that quick access can only be enjoyed by those flying into LaGuardia inside of a 1,500 mile radius, a halo outside of which the airport restricts flights. With a new $4 billion renovation on the horizon and some lobbying from the airlines, though, that perimeter rule may fall -- and the result ma

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