Source: The Points Guy
Summary
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reduced the number of flights allowed to land at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) by a third, from 54 to 36 flights per hour, due to construction work and safety concerns. This reduction is expected to cause delays, with a quarter of all flights to SFO this summer expected to experience a delay of 30 minutes or longer. The FAA and the airport are working to increase the arrival rate, but the reduction has implications for airlines, including United and Alaska Airlines, which have major operations at SFO.
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Travelers to SFO can expect delays, with a quarter of all flights expected to experience a delay of 30 minutes or longer. The FAA has reduced the number of flights allowed to land at SFO due to construction work and safety concerns. United and Alaska Airlines, which have major operations at SFO, are reviewing the FAA’s updated guidance to determine if they will need to make any changes to their flight schedules. The reduction in arrival capacity has implications for airlines, but some experts see a silver lining, noting that the airport is likely to be more operationally efficient as a result.
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Author: Evan Null
