The FAA is consaidering potential flight limitations at New York Newark, inviting airlines to participate in the conversation.
The FAA aims to reduce overscheduling and delays during peak hours, attributing operational challenges to runway construction, staffing shortages, and outdated equipment.
Proposed changes may limit Newark to an hourly arrival and departure rate of 28 operations each during ongoing runway work, lasting until the end of 2025.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has advocated for a return to a Level 3 slot-controlled airport to improve efficiency and manage the number of scheduled flights.
Recent issues have included an air traffic control system crash and a telecommunications problem, with Transport Secretary Duffy noting the urgent need to modernise the ageing system.
The FAA’s shared. “The airport clearly is unable to handle the current level of scheduled operations,”
Scott Kirby shared “Every other large capacity-constrained airport in the world uses slots to make sure that the number of scheduled flights in any given hour does not exceed the airport’s maximum capacity,”
