# 2026-12593: FAA Grants Airports Staffing Relief Through 2027

2026-12593, Staffing-Related Relief Concerning Operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport, October 25, 2026, Through March 27, 2027 (Winter 2026/2027), and March 28, 2027, Through October 30, 2027 (Summer 2027), is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-06-23, effective 2026-06-23; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-30).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12593
- As of: 2026-06-30
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12593
- Title: Staffing-Related Relief Concerning Operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport, October 25, 2026, Through March 27, 2027 (Winter 2026/2027), and March 28, 2027, Through October 30, 2027 (Summer 2027)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 37774
- Published: 2026-06-23
- Effective: 2026-06-23
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-30

## In one line

FAA Grants Airports Staffing Relief Through 2027

## Summary

The FAA is extending special staffing relief at Ronald Reagan Washington National, JFK, and LaGuardia airports through October 30, 2027. This means airlines won’t have to use all their scheduled takeoff and landing slots during busy winter and summer seasons, helping manage air traffic despite controller shortages. This change keeps flights running smoother without extra costs or penalties for airlines during these tough staffing times.

## Abstract

This action extends the Staffing-Related Relief Concerning Operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport, initially published on September 20, 2023, and extended to October 25, 2026, through March 27, 2027 (Winter 2026/2027), and March 28, 2027, through October 30, 2027 (Summer 2027). The limited waiver is effective until October 30, 2027, and does not apply to any slots granted by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Section 502 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.

## Effects PRIA read

- Slot-Usage Waiver Extended to Oct 30, 2027: benefit, medium. The FAA extended a limited waiver of the slot-usage rules at Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), John F. Kennedy (JFK), and LaGuardia (LGA) through October 30, 2027. Carriers may return up to 10% of their slots for the Winter 2026/2027 season (Oct 25, 2026–Mar 27, 2027) and Summer 2027 season…
- Deadlines and Conditions for Returning Slots: benefit, medium. Airlines must return specific slots by August 15, 2026 to get relief for Winter 2026/2027 and by January 15, 2027 to get relief for Summer 2027. Returned slots that meet the notice conditions will be treated as 'used' for the waiver period; FAA will not reallocate temporarily returned slots at JFK…
- DCA Relief Tied to NYC Operations; Regional Connections Encouraged: benefit, low. Relief at DCA is available only for flights that are impacted by operations to or from JFK or LGA. FAA also expects carriers to up-gauge aircraft where possible and to maintain connections to regional airports to support continuous interstate air service for small communities and isolated areas. FA…

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## Sources
- [2026-12593 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/23/2026-12593/staffing-related-relief-concerning-operations-at-ronald-reagan-washington-national-airport-john-f)
- [2026-12593 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-23/pdf/2026-12593.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12593 (as of 2026-06-30).