American Airlines Cuts New York Flights Amid Air Traffic Woes and Scrapped JetBlue Partnership

American Airlines is reducing flights from New York LaGuardia airport due to air traffic control staffing shortages.

Without its partnership with JetBlue, American lacks a clear strategy in the New York market.

American previously used a "boutique" approach in New York, focusing on key routes.

The scrapped JetBlue partnership gave American a larger presence to compete with Delta and United.

American may be leasing New York slots to Spirit Airlines, including on routes competing with its Chicago hub.