On April 30, 3035, multiple major US-based airlines asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to extend cuts to minimum flight requirements at highly congested airports in the New York City area. The organization of airline industry representatives has requested that these cuts be made through October 2027, with the group citing severe air traffic controller staffing issues, according to reports from Reuters. In recent years, the demand for flights has far outpaced the growth of air traffic controller numbers, meaning that there has emerged a shortage of control tower staffers.