During November 2008, Southwest applied to purchase 14 slots (for 7 roundtrips daily) previously used by ATA Airlines at LaGuardia Airport.[77] The bid was approved about a month later, and further progress was made during late March, 2009. In early April, it was announced that the airline will (strategically) have a combined total of 16 daily arrivals and departures (5 and 3 each way with MDW and BWI respectively), despite the receipt of only 14 slots.[78] On June 28, 2009 Southwest successfully started servicing LaGuardia Airport and the airline is confident about future growth at LGA, including expanded service to other locations.;[79][80]