1.   According to the Transportation Department, while the rule was once justified by airport capacity, technology has allowed the scheduling of additional flights.

2.   Congress should authorize a discussion among airlines to prompt them to cut back on flights at peak hours until airport capacity expands, he said.

3.   Despite the temporary slippage in passenger demand, FAA Administrator Jane F. Garvey says the nation needs to continue expanding airport capacity, via more runways and terminals.

4.   He added that the aim was not to undercut American but to increase airport capacity.

5.   In the past couple years, Riordan and other city leaders have retreated from building more runways that would have vastly increased airport capacity amid complaints from neighbors.

6.   Meanwhile, a lot of readers suggested that current airport runway capacity could be used more efficiently, before we undertake any massive runway-building initiatives.

7.   Philosophically, however, he made it clear he favors expanding airport capacity, not only in the Bay Area but nationwide.

8.   The decision is a blow to business and municipal groups seeking to expand airport capacity in Southern California.

9.   The towers were tebigned to increase airport capacity and safety while reducing controller workload, the FAA has said.

10.   Byers has said he was waiting for a report on airport capacity due in May.