Nagin tweets we didn't see

Nagin's actually in Atlanta today hawking his goofy book. (Yes, I have it checked out right now but haven't quite yet summoned the strength to dive in.) But mostly I'm disappointed that he wasn't around today to give us one more "sell that sucker"* for the record.

Kopplin and the mayor's economic development chief, Aimee Quirk, cast an imminent and significant airport overhaul as critical for the New Orleans region to remain an economic player. Investors want an airport that offers competitive fares and that aesthetically reflects its home town, something travelers for years have complained Louis Armstrong does not, they said.

After three decades of public debate over the airport's fate, including proposals to turn over the facility to a private operator and to relocate it more centrally between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, officials can't wait any longer, Kopplin said.

"Privatization has been rejected. A new airport at another location has been rejected. The time to seize the moment is now - for this airport on this property," he said.

*We refer you to this 2008 WCBF post for some background.