US EditionFAA reduces SFO arrivals, setting up delays amid runway work and safety concerns
The restrictions cut arrival capacity from 54 flights an hour to 36 and are expected to increase delays for United Airlines and other carriers.
- On Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration imposed new safety restrictions at San Francisco International Airport , reducing hourly arrival capacity from 54 to 36 flights.
- The agency cited a runway repaving project requiring north-south runways 1L and 1R to close for six months, while banning simultaneous side-by-side landings in clear weather.
- United Airlines, which accounts for about half of SFO traffic, and Alaska Airlines warned of potential disruptions as officials expect up to 25% of arriving flights to face delays of at least 30 minutes.
- In issuing the restriction, the FAA cited recent near-miss incidents, including a February 27 event involving an American Airlines plane and police helicopter in San Antonio.
- The runway project will keep north-south runways out of service for approximately six months, and the FAA confirmed it does not plan to lift the staggered approach restrictions once construction concludes.
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FAA reduces SFO arrivals, setting up delays amid runway work and safety concerns
Travelers should expect delays when they fly through San Francisco International Airport after the Federal Aviation Administration this week cut a third of its arrivals because of safety concerns and runway construction.
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