The FAA is proposing a maximum arrival rate of 28 aircraft an hour until ... we put in traffic management initiatives to slow the aircraft down,” McIntosh said. “That’s exactly what we ...

Since then, the FAA has managed congestion at Newark by implementing frequent ground delay programs, which have frequently caused average delays of several hours, in part due to staffing shortages. Flight cancellations also mounted as airlines, especially hub carrier United, adjusted to keep their broader operations on track.

“When we have a staffing shortage and we cannot open enough positions, we put in traffic management initiatives to slow ... the FAA proposed limiting flights to only 28 domestic airline arrivals ...

Duffy and the FAA have announced changes at Newark to improve technology at the airport and to slow down departures and arrivals. Duffy has also proposed a sweeping plan to modernize the air ...

“When we have a staffing shortage and we cannot open enough positions, we put in traffic management initiatives to slow ... the FAA proposed limiting flights to only 28 domestic airline arrivals ...