A US Court of Appeals recently granted the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's motion requesting a stay of the controversial slot auctions at New York JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports that FAA scheduled to start next month. The decision may scuttle the Department of Transportation's plans to launch the auction process prior to the 20 January transition in presidential administrations. The Air Transport Association (ATA) and Continental Airlines also filed motions requesting a stay. "We … [Read more...] about NY/NJ slot auction put on hold by US Appeals Court.