On Sunday I wrote that American Airlines was operating more flights out of Newark airport than United Airlines. That seemed insane, considering United’s major hub at the airport. With the coronavirus crisis limiting air travel generally, and the New York area the current epicenter of fighting the virus in the United States, continuing to operate even 15 flights from Newark hardly seemed to make sense for American.

It seems the Dallas-based carrier realizes this, and has pulled down its schedule from the three major U.S. airports to just 13 flights in total from April 7 through May 6.

New York LaGuardia, New York JFK and Newark:

• Will only operate 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  
• Planes will do turns there, and no aircraft or crew will remain overnight (and will be operated with crews from outside the New York base)
  
• Flights will have capacity restrictions to ensure the ability to social distance on board

American Airlines Terminal 8, New York JFK

This is the limited service that will remain:

• New York LaGuardia: 2x daily to Charlotte, Dallas Fort Worth and 1x daily to Boston, Chicago O’Hare, Miami and Washington National
  
• New York JFK: 1x daily to Dallas Fort Worth, Charlotte, Miami
  
• Newark: 1x daily to Dallas Fort Worth, Charlotte (Chicago service will still operate unti April 9).

American Airlines, New York LaGuardia

American’s Senior Vice President of Operations David Seymour tells employees, ” This limited New York service will continue to provide critical connectivity for our customers, including transportation for any essential personnel and goods needed by the community and medical professionals battling the disease.”