Newark Liberty International Airport, FAA and flight cuts
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After weeks of flight delays and multiple air traffic control outages at Newark Airport, the FAA is reducing the number of flights by about 25 percent.
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FAA cuts flight rates at Newark airport to ease delays caused by construction, staffing shortages and equipment issues.
The flight caps went into effect on Tuesday, but it is unclear how quickly Newark can resolve most of its operational issues.
Three days of meetings to discuss reducing the number of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport concluded Friday in the wake of critical air traffic control problems around the metro New York hub and other US airports.
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it would require flight cuts at Newark, one of the main airports serving New York City, after it met with airlines to address congestion issues following a series of major disruptions.