Delays in the US

BTN readers should be aware that the cancellation/ delay/ problems associated with European airports and airlines are also prevalent in the United States.

United Airlines will cut about 50 daily flights from Newark, New York’s second airport, from next month in an effort to reduce delays that have disrupted travel this year.  The airlines’ bosses have said that the delays are the result of capacity constraints, airport construction and air traffic control – not staffing shortfalls.  The cuts amount to about 12% of United’s schedule at its New Jersey hub and apply solely to domestic flights, but not international services and start on 1 July.

Delta, JetBlue, Spirit, Southwest and Alaska are among the carriers that have also trimmed their schedules this year.

www.united.com

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