http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...DELAYS-JFK.xml
Excerpt:
By John Crawley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government pressured airlines on Monday to cooperate with efforts to reduce delays at New York's John F. Kennedy airport by ensuring it can impose schedule cuts if carriers fail to act voluntarily.
In a regulatory filing one day before the Transportation Department convenes an unusual JFK scheduling conference with the airlines, the Federal Aviation Administration gave the facility its rarely used worst congestion rating.
The designation ensures schedule reductions for spring and summer travel will occur whether airlines agree to them or not. It also formally extends FAA authority to cut schedules of overseas carriers at JFK, if necessary. Dozens of international airlines operate flights there, including British Airways and AirFrance/KLM.
Delays at Kennedy and other New York area airports can affect flights nationally. The FAA already limits the number of takeoffs and landings at LaGuardia, which is close to JFK.
Follow the link for the rest. FWIW, NY/NJ Port Authority against the proposal.