"United Airlines Blames FAA for Mounting Flight Cancellations, Frustrating Passengers Nationwide"

United Airlines CEO, Scott Kirby, blamed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the recent flight cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and other NYC area airports due to severe weather. In a leaked email, Kirby criticized the FAA for failing to manage the impact on operations and customers, citing suppressed arrival and departure rates. He acknowledged that the understaffing issue predates the current FAA leadership but emphasized their responsibility to solve the problem. The severe thunderstorms led to the cancellation of 1,100 flights, with United Airlines canceling 26% of its schedules this week.