The U.S. aviation system is expected to 'remain challenged this summer and beyond' and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needs more air traffic control staff, a senior United Airlines executive said on Wednesday.
A United Airlines passenger jet lands at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, U.S. December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Chris HelgrenWASHINGTON, July 6 - The U.S.
"Until that is resolved, we expect the U.S. aviation system will remain challenged this summer and beyond." U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who met June 16 with airline CEOs on summer travel issues, told CNBC on Tuesday that "air traffic control staffing issues do not explain the majority of delays and cancellations we've been seeing."
Over the four-day July Fourth holiday weekend, 8.8 million passengers were screened by the U.S. Transportation Security Agency checkpoints, topping 2020 and 2021 but around 12% lower than 2019 levels.
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