although the most draconian proposal — to reinstate flight rules to remedy the obstacles at airports — might backfire , market critics state , because flights should end up shifting traffic to newark airport , which is already strained . " kennedy is the perfect result of putting 10 pounds in a 5 - pound bag , " said darryl jenkins , a longtime airline adviser . " ja . s . k . was never set up to be a location for passengers ; its been a gateway , " he insisted . but in current years it became a hub for jetblue and atlantic . these days , delays at least are so high , he replied , that " it ' s screwing up the all country . " .
JFK airport is in New York.