Travelers in and out of the New York City area this week have been experiencing delays at area airports, which are being attributed to equipment problems and staffing issues. Delays across the area Of all the area airports, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) has been affected the worst, with 617 delays in and out of the facility yesterday. Star Alliance carrier United Airlines was hit the hardest, with almost one in six flights facing delays.
Republic Airways, which operates regional flights on behalf of airlines including United, Delta Air Lines, and American Airlines, came in next with just over 100 delays. Get all the latest aviation news right here on Simple Flying. Today was significantly better at Newark regarding delays, with around 300.
United, the airport's busiest carrier, again faced the most delays. As of early afternoon, around 130 flights had been canceled, representing a quarter of its Newark operation. Republic was next again, followed by Go Jet, which operates under the United Express brand on behalf of United Airlines.
In fourth place was Spirit Airlines, with around 20 flights not arriving or departing on time. Other airports in the area have seen less severe delays. Yesterday, the airport saw only 102 delays, with just one cancellation, a flight to London Heathrow.
JetBlue saw 40 flights delayed, representing 12% of its flights from the Airport. Today, it has seen over 70, with JetBlue leading, followed by Delta and American Airlines. The carrier�.
