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FAA Gears Up to Limit Summer Delays

Steve Scott

Monday, May 26th, 2008

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented new programs aimed at reducing air travel delays during the peak summer travel season. It is hoped that the projects and flight limitations imposed at the New York area airports will keep passengers moving despite severe weather, air traffic control snafus and air carrier equipment issues. Reducing delays is one of the biggest challenges facing the FAA. Commercial airline passenger delays in the U.S. amount to approximately $10 billion in delay costs each…

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