The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on May 16 that it will announce a proposal to temporarily limit the number of flights per hour at Newark airport following meetings with major airlines.
The FAA held several rounds of individual meetings with air carriers this week to discuss flight scheduling reductions as the airport grappled with equipment outages, runway construction, and staffing shortages.
Air carriers that participated in the talks included United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and Allegiant Air, according to the FAA.
The agency has proposed limiting 28 landings and 28 takeoffs at Newark airport per hour, totaling 56 flights per hour, during the runway construction period, which is expected to be completed by June 15….