NYC Heli Tours Castrated?

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/201 ... urbed.html

Any "real" info out there?
Have the alarmists, chicken-littles, politicos won?

Yes indeed, they no longer operate on the East River either. Since the change last week they now only fly along the Hudson from the VZ bridge to the GWB. I think this will create bigger problems because they're all being forced to fly in such a small amount of airspace mixed with everyone who is taking their cessna out for some sight seeing. In the last 2 days watching this I think they're asking for another midair over the river unfortunately.

Was hanging out at E34St last night for awhile and a number of Tour ships (not Liberty) came in for quick hot refuels.