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The FAA is holding a “delay reduction” meeting Wednesday, seeking to cap the total number of flights at the airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is meeting with major airlines to discuss reducing flights at Newark Liberty International Airport due to ongoing delays caused by equipment outages, staffing issues,
Caught in the middle of the issues at Newark is United Airlines, which is the most active airline at the New Jersey airport. While the problems lie with the FAA system, the airline is where people often aim their frustrations over cancellations and delays.
United Airlines Holdings Inc. expects flight reductions at Newark airport to linger through summer and into fall as the crucial travel hub struggles to recover from air traffic control glitches that have already disrupted hundreds of flights.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy detailed his plan to update Newark Liberty International Airport‘s infrastructure to address recent outages, blaming the Biden administration for the current problems.