New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo introduced Monday a plan to completely overhaul LaGuardia Airport that comes with a $4 billion price tag for the first part. He made the announcement at a luncheon detailing new infrastructure plans for his state. Vice President Joe Biden was at the meeting. (Tweet This)



Biden, who last year compared the airport to something found in the "third world," fully supports the plan which will break ground next year. Total construction will take about 18 months, Cuomo said.

"It is actually happening," said Cuomo. "LaGuardia Airport is un-New York."



He said that approvals that would normally take years were expedited by the vice president's office.

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