Flying in and out of NYC-area airports becomes (an even bigger) headache
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Bloomberg) Flights to and from New York City- area airports are experiencing delays of almost two hours today because of high traffic volume and the automatic U.S. budget cuts that furloughed air-traffic controllers.
New Yorks LaGuardia had delays of an hour and 43 minutes for some incoming flights as of 8:50 a.m. local time, while departures ran about 30 minutes late, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administrations travel website. New Jerseys Newark Liberty Airport had delays of about a half-hour.
The disruptions in the nations busiest air-travel market affected the three largest U.S. airlines. United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL), the biggest, has a hub at Newark, while Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) and AMR Corp. (AAMRQ)s American Airlines are the largest carriers at LaGuardia.
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta warned last week that delays at major U.S. airports may reach more than two hours with fewer controllers on duty because of the spending cuts known as sequestration. The agency has no choice about layoffs for those employees and maintenance workers, he said. ...................(more)
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http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-22/nyc-fliers-confront-delays-on-faa-controller-furloughs.html