Port Authority Airports Busting at the Seams

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Tuesday that millions more of international passengers funneled through the airports surrounding New York City in 2011 than in 2010.
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Port Authority Airports Busting at the Seams
Passengers buy tickets at LaGuardia Airport on Aug. 29, 2011. (Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images)
Tara MacIsaac
2/21/2012
Updated:
10/1/2015
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NEW YORK—Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Tuesday that millions more of international passengers funneled through the airports surrounding New York City in 2011 than in 2010. Increased ridership of the AirTrains could help pay for needed airport expansions, but the Port Authority is seeking private investment for the massive projects.

Increased traffic has strained the city’s airports; the Port Authority is searching for funds to rebuild