Airlines will continue to operate fewer flights to New York and Washington to cut down on cancellations and delays.

<div class="block">Airlines will continue to operate fewer flights to New York and Washington to cut down on cancellations and delays.</div>

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Airlines Will Continue to Operate Fewer Flights to NY, DC in Bid to Curb Delays, Cancellations

Airlines will continue to operate less flights to New York and Washington. The FAA is extending its relaxed requirements as it hopes to curb flight cancellations and reduce the burden on understaffed air traffic controllers. The hope is to cut down on the amount of cancellations and delays while easing the ongoing staffing shortage. The relaxed rules were set to expire in September but has now been pushed back to October 28.