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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gino Spocchia

United threatens to stop all flights at New York’s JFK airport

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United Airlines has warned employees that it will pull out of John F Kennedy (JFK) Airport unless it is granted more take-off and landing slots at New York City’s biggest airport.

Writing in a letter to the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) last week, United said it needed more opportunities at JFK to remain competitive with rival airlines.

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