Category Archives: LaGuardia Airport

Aviation: Why I Love to Fly

Posted on February 19, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Alexandria Williams, Media Relations Intern, Student Pilot True confession:  In high school, I was constantly in the principal’s office.  Because of my immature behavior, my mother placed me in the Eagle Flight Squadron, a program she hoped would take … Continue reading →

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LaGuardia Airport history: Bessie Coleman, the first African-American to fly airplanes

Posted on February 3, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Roz Hamlett, Portfolio Editor In the same year that Amelia Earhart took her first flying lesson – 1921 – Bessie Coleman received her pilot’s license, making her the first African-American licensed pilot in the world.  The following year, her … Continue reading →

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How JFK, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty Handle Extreme Winter Weather

Posted on January 22, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Gregory Quinn, Special to the Port Authority With the first significant snow storm of Winter 2016 expected to strike this weekend, many anxious travelers are wondering how their flight plans will be affected. Indeed, across the entire Northeast region, … Continue reading →

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