FAA Plans 28-Plane Arrival Limit at Newark Airport Amid ‘Unacceptable’ Congestion

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US FAA to announce temporary flight cuts at Newark after airline meetings

The agency is proposing a maximum arrival rate at Newark of 28 aircraft per hour until the runway construction is complete by June 15 except for Saturdays until the end of the year. The FAA held numerous rounds of individual meetings with air carriers to win concessions to cut flights at specific times as the airport deals with a chaotic series of equipment outages, runway construction and staffing issues.

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US FAA to announce temporary flight cuts at Newark after airline meetings

The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it plans to announce proposed temporary cuts to flights at Newark after meetings with major U.S. airlines to address congestion impacts. The FAA held three days of one-on-one meetings with the airlines "to find a balance between reducing their operations at the airport and meeting the needs of each individual airline." The FAA plans to make a final determination on arrival rates on or after May 28.

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