Although overall U.S. aviation passenger volume has yet to return to levels seen before the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, five major domestic airports require additional capacity now, the Federal Aviation Administration says.
In preliminary results disclosed March 25 from an unfinished aviation capacity study, FAA says airports in Atlanta, Newark, and Philadelphia, as well as New York's LaGuardia and Chicago's O'Hare need more capacity. The agency adds that a total of 16 airports will require expansions in 2013 unless moves are made in the meantime to deal with projected demand.