Going big picture, there's a lot of dissatisfaction with the NYC airports. This has gotten up to the highest level of NYS politics (Cuomo has made it an issue), and it's getting some national exposure. LGA is almost a side issue, but if JFK's capacity constraints impact it's ability to stay viable as a domestic/international hub, it could have serious implications for the city's economy. That could have the effect of overcoming the political problems impeding it's expansion.
And, of course, there would be a lot of money to be made for a lot of companies that can exert a lot of political influence.
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Originally Posted by aquablue
Yeah, of course if would be very difficult. Yet, Given the difficulty of fighting a protracted environmental battle though today, it could be the only scenario left someday. The chances of another runway are remote anyway for a long time, might as well talk about something else.
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