On August 7, 2026, FAA air traffic control facilities in the New York-New Jersey region issued staffing triggers due to below-threshold staff levels considered safe. These staffing shortages followed the expiration of a key FAA agreement affecting numerous air traffic control facilities across New Jersey and New York.
The staffing shortages led to flight delays across the New York-New Jersey airspace. Air traffic control facilities in both New York and New Jersey managed these delays caused by the reduced availability of controllers.
