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Planes queue on the runway for takeoff as another lands at New York's LaGuardia airport, where closure of one of the runways due to a sinkhole on Wednesday is expected to continue until early Saturday, snarling flights for the busy Memorial Day travel period in New York City on May 22, 2026. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
The FAA extended flight limits at three major travel hubs in the New York City area on June 18 to ease congestion on the runways, citing continued air traffic control staffing shortages.
The limits will be extended at Newark Liberty International Airport through summer 2027; and John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport through Oct. 28, 2028, according to an FAA spokesperson.
Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
