With the demise of ATA, it has also left a hole for New York area passengers. The only option now is from MacArthur Airport on Long Island. For many in this area, especially in New Jersey, Long Island is really not an option. Driving to Philadelphia, though further away, is an easier, though not that convenient an option. Southwest should look into service from one of the other smaller New York regional airports such as Stewart in Newburgh, NY (serviced by AIrtran, United, American and JetBlue) or Trenton in central New Jersey (currently only serviced, I believe, by Delta).
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