At one point, the FAA had targeted 77 total arrivals and departures at Newark each hour, but at the start of construction on April 15 they requested airlines cut that down to 70 total during the day and 62 during specific hours in the late afternoons and evenings.

Bergstrom International Airport due to ongoing shortages in air traffic control, according to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advisory.  Wednesday's delay is in effect from noon until 9 p.m. Departures are delayed by an average of 49 minutes.