The MTA took extensive measures before the storm to limit the amount of water flooding into tunnels, including by boarding up ventilation grates in low-lying stations, piling sandbags at station entrances, inflating a rubber dam in the Long Island Rail Road's West Side yards in Manhattan and hastily erecting a floodwall across the mouth of the No. 3 train tunnel near East 148th Street in Harlem.

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Ships like Wave Knight which have most of the capabilities we have including a Lynx and boarding facilities, will cover the gaps.

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They are sampling a range of sports, including surfing, kiting and mountain boarding.

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The show was to have featured displays of boats across the city's docks and a programme of demonstrations including championship sailing, wake-boarding, power boat racing, and water-skiing.

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Though the survey questions are not made public, passengers were asked prior to boarding to rate their satisfaction with the airport they were in, presumably including questions about ticketing and security lines, airport signage, airport navigability and retail and dining options, among others.

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Joyce said the new partnership would benefit its frequent flyers in particular, with the airlines offering reciprocal access to tier status benefits, including end-to-end recognition of customers, lounge access and priority check-in and boarding.

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