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John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK, FAA LID: JFK) is an international airport located in Queens, in southeastern New York City and about 12 miles (19 km) from Lower Manhattan. The airport was originally known as Idlewild Airport (IATA: IDL, ICAO: KIDL, FAA LID: IDL) in 1948 and was renamed New York International Airport in the same year, though the original name remained in common use. The airport was renamed in 1963 in memory of the late President John F. Kennedy. It is colloquially referred to simply as "Kennedy" or "JFK."

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson attends the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson attends the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson waits to speak at the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson waits to speak at the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson arrives to speak at the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson arrives to speak at the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson (R) speaks to Walter Ganzi, Jr., Co-Chairman and Co-owner of The Palm Restaurants, at the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson (R) speaks to Walter Ganzi, Jr., Co-Chairman and Co-owner of The Palm Restaurants, at the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson attends the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson attends the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson (2nd L) waits to speak at the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson (2nd L) waits to speak at the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson speaks at the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson speaks at the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actor Shia LeBeouf enters the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actor Shia LeBeouf enters the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actor Shia LeBeouf enters the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actors Shia LeBeouf (L) and Carey Mulligan enter the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actors Shia LeBeouf (L) and Carey Mulligan enter the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actress Carey Mulligan enters the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actress Carey Mulligan enters the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actress Carey Mulligan enters the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actress Carey Mulligan enters the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actors Don Cheadle (L) and Bridgid Coulter enter the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actors Don Cheadle (L) and Bridgid Coulter enter the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actress Carey Mulligan enters the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actress Carey Mulligan enters the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actors Shia LeBeouf (L) and Carey Mulligan enter the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actors Shia LeBeouf (L) and Carey Mulligan enter the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actors Shia LeBeouf (L) and Carey Mulligan enter the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actors Shia LeBeouf (L) and Carey Mulligan enter the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actors Shia LeBeouf (L) and Carey Mulligan enter the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actors Shia LeBeouf (L) and Carey Mulligan enter the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actress Carey Mulligan enters the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actress Carey Mulligan enters the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actors Don Cheadle (L) and Bridgid Coulter enter the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actors Don Cheadle (L) and Bridgid Coulter enter the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actress Carey Mulligan enters the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Actress Carey Mulligan enters the John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 03, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson attends the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson attends the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson waits to speak at the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson waits to speak at the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson arrives to speak at the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson arrives to speak at the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson (R) speaks to Walter Ganzi, Jr., Co-Chairman and Co-owner of The Palm Restaurants, at the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson (R) speaks to Walter Ganzi, Jr., Co-Chairman and Co-owner of The Palm Restaurants, at the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson attends the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: New York Governor David Paterson attends the grand opening of The Palm Bar and Grille at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 5, 2010 in the Queens borough of New York City. The embattled governor is being investigated by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over various allegations.

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