Florida tourism is at an all-time high. Since the beginning of 2019, more and more individuals have booked flights to Florida.
However, as the number of flights has increased, so have the number of cancellations and delays. As a result, the FAA scheduled a meeting this week to brainstorm solutions to these issues.
Last year, 118 million people visited Florida, setting a new high for the state. On both coasts, major cities are experiencing the effects.
Service to Miami has increased by 113%, West Palm Beach has increased by 132 percent, and Tampa has witnessed a 107 percent rise in flights since the epidemic began.
Thousands of flights, on the other hand, have been cancelled or delayed. Over 9,000 cancellations were reported early last month owing to inclement weather, which, when combined with strong travel demand and insufficient airline workers to meet demand, produced issues.
Many airlines have also blamed their delays on a lack of air traffic controllers, citing the pandemic as a reason for the delays.
The FAA conducted a conference this week to address some of the concerns, announcing that more air traffic controllers will be added to one of their important air traffic control centres in Jacksonville, as well as other locations around the state, in the coming months.
They also stated that they intend to communicate with airlines more often about space shuttle launches and other events that may affect itineraries.
The FAA also stated that they will aim to make more use of other routes in the event of a disruption. They stated that they expect that these improvements would assist in resolving the issues and preventing more cancellations and delays.
