The move is in response to equipment failures and staff shortages that caused hourslong flight delays in recent weeks.

The FAA is holding a “delay reduction” meeting Wednesday, seeking to cap the total number of flights at the airport.

Because of the ongoing problems at Newark Airport, including the controller shortage and runway construction, the FAA is proposing a cut in the number of flights per hour at the airport. The FAA is proposing a flight cap of 56 flights per hour (28 arrivals and 28 departures) until June 15 on weekdays when the runway construction is supposed to be completed.