United Airlines Will Terminate Service at Kennedy International Airport If Feds Don’t Allow More Flights: CEO

United Airlines Will Terminate Service at Kennedy International Airport If Feds Don’t Allow More Flights: CEO
A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City as a backdrop at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., on Dec. 6, 2019. Chris Helgren/Reuters
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United Airlines Inc. has threatened to terminate service to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City in October if the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does not grant the airline more flights, according to Reuters.

CEO Scott Kirby wrote to Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen to request additional capacity at JFK, according to an email sent to employees on Sept. 6 and viewed by Reuters.
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Bryan S. Jung is a native and resident of New York City with a background in politics and the legal industry. He graduated from Binghamton University.
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