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Heading to New York? A Brief Guide to the Airports

New York City Airport

Isn’t it odd how we spend so much time planning our trips away and yet rarely pay much attention to the airports we need to fly into and out of? Take New York, for instance. Somewhere around 50 million people visited New York City in 2010, many of them getting there by flying. Yet I…

Southwest Airlines Debuts In New York City

While I was getting ready for a return to New York after a three week trip in Poland, the people at Southwest were making some noise of their own in the Big Apple. The low-cost airline officially debuted at LaGuardia airport this past Sunday. The day was filled with festivites that included a breakfast with…

Southwest Summer Sale Part 2

Southwest is at it again. The low-cost airline is offering yet another summer sale in select cities nationwide. Here is the low down. Some of the cities in the sale include New York (LaGuardia), Chicago (Midway), Boston, Austin, Baltimore, Las Vegas, and many more. For a full list of destinations, click here. Below are some…

Southwest To Debut In LaGuardia With Baltimore & Chicago Service

Southwest Airlines announced Monday that they will officially debut in New York (sorry Long Island) on Sunday June 28. Southwest will fly out of LaGuardia Airport (my least favorite NY area airport) and provide low-fare service to both Chicago’s Midway Airport (my favorite Chicago airport) and Baltimore-Washington International Airport.  Airfare to/from Chicago will start at…

Southwest Is Coming to New York’s LaGuardia This Summer

Wednesday an Indianapolis bankruptcy court granted Southwest Airlines permission to purchase the assets of ATA Airlines for $7.5 million. Furthermore, Southwest will take control of ATA’s 14 takeoff and landing slots at LaGuardia Airport. Well as a “Noo Yawka”, this news makes me very happy. I am a big fan of this airline and look…