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Story summary
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned side-by-side landing approaches at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) due to a runway repaving project.
- The ban reduces SFO's landing capacity from 54 flights per hour to 36.
- The FAA requires staggered approaches even in clear weather.
- Analysts forecast about 25% of flights may experience delays of at least 30 minutes.
- Travelers should allow extra time for connections, especially during peak hours.
