Staffing-Related Relief Concerning Operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport, October 25, 2026, Through March 27, 2027 (Winter 2026/2027), and March 28, 2027, Through October 30, 2027 (Summer 2027)

ue to post-pandemic effects on ATC staffing at N90 through the end of the Summer 2027 season. A4A asserts that the current slot waiver successfully created a better travel experience for consumers and that the underlying conditions creating the need for a waiver still exist as staffing shortages persist. A4A expresses appreciation for the steps taken towards hiring and retaining CPCs and in moving oversight of the Newark airspace from N90 to PHL, but stated that these initiatives would take years to [[Page 37775]] effectively stabilize staffing levels. In addition, A4A requests that FAA restore carriers' ability to request retroactive relief if the impacts of controller staffing shortages are even more severe than anticipated and that FAA not reallocate returned slots for ad-hoc use during the waiver period. Finally, A4A requests that FAA make a timely decision regarding relief as time is needed to give carriers stability and the ability to plan. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ A4A members are Alaska Air Group, Inc.; American Airlines Group, Inc.; Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.; Delta Air Lines, Inc.; FedEx Corp.; Hawaiian Airlines; JetBlue Airways Corp.; Southwest Airlines Co.; United Airlines Holdings, Inc.; and United Parcel Service Co. Air Canada is an associate member. -----------------------------------------------------