FAA delaying flights at New York, Philadelphia

The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed Monday it was slowing flights into three New York City area airports and Philadelphia International Airport due to severe weather and air traffic staffing shortages.



Staffing issues at the New York Air Route Traffic Control Center are affecting flights at John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty International airports.



FlightAware said between 20% and 30% of flights were canceled at the four airports.



Ground delays are averaging between 71 minutes and 149 minutes.



The FAA is still trying to address a persistent shortage of air traffic control staff.



Last month, the FAA extended flight limits at the three major New York area airports.



The number of certified air traffic controllers at New York Area Terminal Radar Approach Control is still just 57% of targeted levels.



The shortage has delayed flights and forced controllers at many facilities to work mandatory overtime and six-day weeks.



The FAA extended the limits at Newark through the summer of 2027 and at New York's JFK and LaGuardia Airport through late October 2028.