1Newark, NJ – Travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport could face scaled-back flight schedules for another year as the Federal Aviation Administration moves to extend cuts through October 2026.

The proposal, announced Friday, is the latest step in the FAA’s effort to reduce congestion and improve safety at one of the nation’s busiest hubs while grappling with a shortage of air traffic controllers and aging equipment. The agency says keeping the current limits will help “alleviate flight delays” and make travel smoother in and out of Newark.

The cuts were first ordered in May after repeated delays and cancellations at the United Airlines hub fueled passenger frustration and renewed concern about the strained U.S. air traffic control system. That decision followed two communicati

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