In a message dated 8/27/2003 10:02:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Filmscape@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: << LGA is preferred because is great for getting quickly into uptown Manhattan, Weschester Cty, Conn etc, upstate(as for midtown and downtown Manhattan...depending on time of day and where you're headed..then all 3 might as well be the same distance-actually I prefer EWR because you're in Manhattan in no time). So if Virgin USA or whatever gets off the ground...they most go for EWR and JFK 1st to connect with their Intl' svcs out those ports 1st then go shopping for a gate at LGA later..do it the old fashion way..acquire a small carrier with roots already at JFK. >> Actually, before jetBlue, Branson wanted to start a low-fare at JFK to feed his international services. I think he still wants that. It is interesting though, that VEX in Europe does not feed VS, so it is a different strategy