Airlines blame Federal Aviation Administration for continued flight disruption

Airlines have ramped up the blame game. Trade group Airlines for America called out the Federal Aviation Administration for contributing to travellers ‘airport misery.

A4A wants to know FAA’s staffing levels for the July Fourth holiday weekend. FAA ‘staffing challenges have led to traffic restrictions’ it says, with the east coast most impacted.

Airlines have cut about 15% of summer flights as they struggle to hire sufficient workers.