Overview

• The FAA has proposed capping arrivals at Newark Liberty International Airport to 28 flights per hour until June 15, increasing to 34 per hour through October 25.
• The new limits, set to take effect on May 28 pending final approval, aim to reduce delays caused by ongoing runway construction and air traffic control challenges.
• The proposal follows three days of meetings between the FAA and major airlines, including United, Delta, JetBlue, and American, to address operational disruptions.
• April's radar and telecom outage at Philadelphia TRACON, which led to controller trauma leave, compounded delays and cancellations at Newark in recent weeks.
• The FAA and DOT have committed to long-term air traffic control system upgrades, including redundant telecom fixes and increased controller hiring, though these efforts will take years to complete.