FAA Seeks Cap on Newark Airport Flights After Airline Talks

The agency has proposed limiting the airport to 28 landings and 28 takeoffs per hour during runway work set to end by June 15.
FAA Seeks Cap on Newark Airport Flights After Airline Talks
The United Airlines Station Operations Center at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on May 9, 2025. David 'Dee' Delgado/Reuters
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on May 16 a proposal to temporarily limit the number of flights per hour at the Newark, New Jersey, airport following meetings with major airlines.

The FAA held several rounds of individual meetings with air carriers during the week of May 11–17 to discuss flight scheduling reductions as the airport grappled with equipment outages, runway construction, and staffing shortages.