Aug 8 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration

said on Friday it is proposing to extend flight cuts at Newark,

one of the three main airports serving the New York City-area,

through October 2026 as it continues to face air traffic

controller shortage and congestion issues.

In May, the FAA ordered flight cuts at New Jersey's Newark

Liberty International Airport through the end of 2025 following

a series of major disruptions at the United Airlines hub

that snarled hundreds of flights and sparked alarm about the

aging U.S. air traffic control system. The FAA said on Friday

the goal of the reduced flight rates is to "continue maintaining

safety while alleviating flight delays due to staffing and

equipment challenges, resulting in smoother travel into and out

of Newark."