Penalizing small regional flights doesn't help much. These flights are how most passengers get to the long haul overseas flights. JFK is a zoo in the summer and I avoid it whenever possible. Maybe BA can try Newark's international airport only a few miles away.

Jim, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Good news I'm sure the plans cooked up by the FAA will work. The only people not involved in the congestion talks are the air traffic controllers responsible for working the aircraft. It's not like they could provide valuable insight to the problem or possible solutions.

JFK ATC, Jamaica, NY, USA, NY

A380's would help... but so would taking flights into other east coast airports with more frequency. I can't believe all these people are staying in NYC... they are travelling onward... figure out where to and send some filghts there directly!

Jane, MA, usa

Forget New York. Fly to Miami instead. The weather's better and prices are cheaper than either London or New York.

Roger Bacon, Miami, Florida

Having just flown BA for the first time from Newark to Heathrow and on to Cyprus all I will say is that I hope reason prevails in these dealings.
BA is a fantastic airline and I thoroughly enjoyed the aircraft environment, the flight staff and my fellow British passengers as well.
If you haven't flown with BA you really should try it sometime.
BA - you and all my friends in the UK are welcome here in NJ always...

E J Burns, Flemington, NJ

Who flies BA these days? Last time they lost my bag.

Richard, Plymouth, UK

JFK is a mess. Anyone who flies through there on a regular basis to/from Europe knows about the horrid flight delays. BA needs to increase flights to the East Coast of the US but should look at less congested airports that are also hubs. Washington-Dulles still has some spare capacity as does Baltimore, Charlotte and Pittsburgh. They need to analyze final destinations and steer people not traveling to NYC as their final destination to other, less congested airports. Or try something new. Bangor, Maine is an underused airport that would make a great hub.

John, Fairfax, VA

Our US infrastructure is sewed to a few airports -- most of our skies and tarmac is wide open most of the time. Draw a 300 mile circle around NYC (30 more minutes of flight time) and find a dozen Cat II ILS capable fields that would love the business, embrace BA, and tailor ground transport for you. Get over the NYC fixation! Its a big country and the rest of us will make you welcome.

R Ilfeld, Apollo Beach, Florida

Ed - I don't think JFK could penalize regional flights, especially in the BOS-WASH corridor. Many people have meetings in NYC and would like to get back home before dinner. But with that said, most people who have taken flights through JFK before realize that the airport is a black hole. You come in, and you may not make it out. And if you do, more likely than not your bag won't make it out with you. JFK is a busy, mess of an airport.

Meg, Washington D.C.,

This article's headline is very misleading. The FAA is talking about reducing all flights -- international and domestic -- out of JFK. This action is in no way specifically targeting at BA, and will, in fact, much more adversely affect US airlines than an inchoate plan for a new British airline. Just ask JetBlue, Delta or American.

JT, Austin, TX, USA

The Port Authority Takes over Stewart Int Airport in New York
Nov 1. The regions 4th largest airport to relive flights from JFK-Laguida and Newark. Why dosen't BA just fly in there?

Tony, Pine Bush, NY

While this article focuses on UK airlines (obviously the Times would focus on UK airlines), I don't see that the FAA is discriminating against BA specifically.

They are looking to reduce congestion at JFK... granted. But, if anyone is going to be hurt by that, it will be the domestic airlines.

So, quit whining. After all, there are other less-congested gateways to the US.

Brad, Park City, UT, USA

BA should use the new A380s to NYC and free up slots on both sides of the Atlantic. Nice to have flexibility but nobody needs every hour another flight LHR-JFK!

Anton, USA, USA

Congested airports need larger aircraft and less flights.

A perfect market for the A380.

Andrew, Southport,

Many people who fly into JFK probably don't want to go to JFK, so why not use other airports? There are LaGuardia Airport and Newark International which appear to function well. Also, there is Hartford Airport - - perhaps not capable, but probably could be. I recall flying into JFK when I really wanted to go to Conneticut, but JFK was "the only game in town".

My suggestion is for BA to look at other horizons. Of maybe trading some other airline theirn spots at JFK for some spots at Newark - - probably just as easy to get from there into NYC.

Buddy, Las Vegas, NV, USA

As Brit living in the US I frequently experience long delays into and out of both JFK and Newark caused by too many aircraft vying for landing and take off times involving both domestic and international flights. The number of daily flights is a real problem (as news reports here suggest) that the FAA is attempting to address by asking all airlines to review the number of flights they schedule for these airports.

It seems clear that the existing airports have passed their traffic saturation point (insofar as aircraft flight activity is concerned) and it should come as no surprise to BA or any other airline that applications for increased flights are likely to be met with a sigh, or worse, by travelers and the FAA alike!

Dudley, , New York, USA

Surely Heathrow is also full - perhaps the CAA should suggest that there is no space for new US trans atlantic airlines. Whatever the faults of BA they are our national airline providing lots of jobs - the government should fight their corner rather than forever giving in to Europe and the US.

Ray Cork, Derbyshire, UK

It's not that the FAA is targeting JUST BA - they are looking to impose a cap that would affect ALL the airlines using JFK.

It's just that as a RESULT of the cap of 81 flights/hour, BA (along with everyone else) MAY have to reschedule some of their flights to other, less busy times.

Chris, Miami Beach, USA

Yeah right John, here's a business which has nearly gone out of business twice since 9/11 and can't even get to a 10% profit margin despite constant cost cutting. Compare with oil or telecoms! Not an industry for the greedy, but the charitable.
Now we have an EU-US deal that hammers the UK to benefit everyone else and the US have given up...er...nothing at all. I am saddened to see this JFK issue threatening to stymy even the very small ambitions of project Lauren, the EU-US venture. You better believe ths is political.

Chris, Oxford, UK

Why penalise BA? Between 3pm & 8:59pm, there are dozens of long haul departures, but also many small regional flights from Delta & American Airlines. They should be penalised. They should use fewer aircraft which are bigger. This isn't a problem about passenger capacity in the terminals, its a problem with the taxiway & runaway capacity. JFK should keep the more lucrative long hauls. BA have a huge & loyal presence at JFK & they are only trying to safe guard it & explore new markets.

Ed Fry, Southsea, United Kingdom

I am happy to see that the yanks in New York have some common sence after all. BA are only acting out of greed as usual with no reguard to the flying public !

John, London, UK