A shortage of air traffic controllers has major airlines considering summer schedule cuts to prevent delays.
American Airlines told CNN it plans to slash service at two major New York area airports, and both United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have asked the Federal Aviation Administration for permission to trim up to 10% of flights in the busy region.
That New York facility is operating at about half of its target staffing level. Nationwide, two in 10 air traffic controller positions are unfilled. The union representing air traffic controllers says staffing levels have dropped 10% over the last decade. "American will temporarily reduce frequencies on select routes from LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport this summer," said airline spokesman Curtis Blessing in a statement. "We're proactively reaching out to affected customers to offer alternate travel arrangements."
Americans flying into or through the Northeast this summer may not see a dramatic drop in capacity. Airlines are currently flying about 10% fewer flights compared to 2019, before the pandemic, according to their industry group Airlines for America.
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