FAA, Newark Airport and Flight delays
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A line of approximately 40 planes can also be seen in a screenshot of the flight tracking website Flightradar24, shared by X user Zach Griff, at the airport. This comes as flights have been delayed and canceled across the country due to reduced staffing levels as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown.
WASHINGTON — U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,100 flights on Sunday as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that air traffic across the nation could “slow to a trickle” if the federal government shutdown lingers into the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday season.
New York-JFK is an extremely competitive airport, serving as a hub for Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, and American Airlines, as well as offering substantial service from SkyTeam and one world partner airlines.
Friday began flight reductions at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, including Newark Liberty, John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and Teterboro.
Airlines are cutting flights starting Nov. 7. See what each airline has announced for its Indianapolis flights.