FAA Seeks New York-Area Airline Service Cuts Due To ATC Staff Shortage
The FAA expects a 45% year-over-year increase in overall delays at New York-area airports this summer.
Credit: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Facing a busy summer season and with staffing levels in New York’s air traffic control zone below targets, the FAA has asked airlines to reduce summer services in the region voluntarily. The complex airspace is at about 54% of its Certified Professional Controller goal, according to FAA data. To...
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