At one point, the FAA had targeted 77 total arrivals and departures at Newark each hour, but at the start of construction on April 15 they requested airlines cut that down to 70 total during the day and 62 during specific hours in the late afternoons and evenings.

The FAA has extended a restriction on the number of flights airlines can schedule Newark Airport amid staffing, technology and construction issues.

The flight caps went into effect on Tuesday, but it is unclear how quickly Newark can resolve most of its operational issues.

The Federal Aviation Administration is cutting the number of departures and arrivals at Newark Liberty International Airport.

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.

A meeting to discuss reducing the number of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport resumed Friday in the wake of critical air traffic control problems around the metro New York hub and other US airports.