Overview

• A new fiber optic cable between Philadelphia and New York has been laid and will undergo testing for activation by early July.
• Newark Liberty’s additional runway is slated to open by June 15, with arrivals and departures capped at 28 per hour until it comes online.
• Sixteen more air traffic controllers have joined Philadelphia’s TRACON and another 16 are in training to address staffing gaps governing Newark’s airspace.
• FAA officials report being roughly 3,500 controllers below target levels nationwide and are seeking tens of billions of dollars for a full air traffic control overhaul.
• United Airlines saw a drop in bookings at Newark, prompting historically low summer fares as passengers await improved operations.