Originally Posted by
dhuey
What's the rationale for beyond-perimeter rights at LGA? Is it analogous to the history of DCA restrictions meant to prop up IAD?
The DCA was done to....
1. Push airline service to Dulles
2. Sound issues with larger jets in Alexandria and Arlington.
DCA was given slots for long flights because of congress and lobbyists.
The LGA was done .......
1. Volume of use at the airport
2. They couldn't expand
They allow longer flights on Saturday and to DEN. The latter was an already well established route when they implemented this in the early 80s.
The other airports were well established in the early 80s.