FAA Limits Capacity Out of Newark, Airlines Endorse Restrictions
The flight caps went into effect on Tuesday, but it is unclear if Newark will be able to fix most of its operational issues before those caps are lifted.
Meghna Maharishi is Skift’s Airline Reporter, where she covers everything from loyalty programs to policy-making in Washington, D.C. She previously covered the airline industry at The Points Guy, worked on the investigative desk at CNBC, and did data visualization at CNN Politics. Send tips to Meghna on Signal at mmaharishi.61.
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