The U.S. Department of Transportation proposed new mechanisms to minimize congestion at New York LaGuardia Airport

. Two similar proposals would provide each airline 20 slots per day for the next 10 years, with a portion of the additional slots put up for auction and/or "retired to help cut the record delays at the airport." DOT Secretary Mary Peters said, "Our plan strikes a sound balance between protecting investments by incumbent carriers and ensuring that all airlines have the ability to fly to New York's LaGuardia."