FAA Implements High-Speed Flight Routes to Ease East Coast Congestion.

The FAA has launched nearly 170 new flight routes that are shorter and faster, aiming to cut down on congestion in the eastern U.S. The new paths are mostly above 18,000 feet and aim to reduce crowding on popular routes. The FAA estimated that the new routes would reduce about 6,000 minutes of travel time a year. The change comes just before the summer travel season, which airline executives expect to be busy.