At one point, the FAA had targeted 77 total arrivals and departures at Newark each hour, but at the start of construction on April 15 they requested airlines cut that down to 70 total during the day and 62 during specific hours in the late afternoons and evenings.

The FAA will soon implement temporary flight reductions at Newark Liberty International Airport following recent talks with airlines. The busy airport close to New York City has been plagued recently with delays caused by control tower outages,

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is cutting down the number of flights coming in and taking off from embattled Newark Liberty International Airport to combat delays and reduce