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JFK Sees Increase In Delays With Runway Construction
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Jen Carlson
Published Apr 4, 2010
Modified Apr 4, 2010
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So how is this whole shutting down the longest runway at JFK airport thing going? Last month delays were up by 613 even with decreased arrivals and departures. According to the NY Post, the airline industry folk are saying it's going to get worse! An expert tells them, "Generally, flight activity picks up between March and July, so the delays will only get worse, and that doesn't even factor in weather conditions."
The $376MM project will be complete in about three more months, but don't exhale yet... that same expert says "the mess could last another decade with other JFK construction projects in the pipeline."
American Airlines, Delta and JetBlue are still seeking to delay a rule that is set to go into effect on April 29th; it would have airlines facing up to $27,500 in fines if planes are kept on the tarmac for longer than 3 hours, which is more likely with the runway being closed.
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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