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Officials: JetBlue would add 800 jobs

Originally published: July 18, 2011 4:41 PM
Updated: July 18, 2011 10:11 PM
By PATRICK WHITTLE  patrick.whittle@newsday.com

Sen. Charles Schumer said Monday that he will push for MacArthur Airport to become JetBlue's newest�destination in the Northeast. Two other airports�are being considered. Videojournalist: Ed Betz (July 18, 2011)

JetBlue Airways would add more than 800 new jobs and $73 million annually to the local economy if it lands at Long Island MacArthur Airport, officials said Monday in announcing a push to lure the carrier to the Ronkonkoma facility.

The airport is on a short list as JetBlue considers a new destination in the Northeast, according to company officials.

A JetBlue spokeswoman would not say...

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