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What we know about the delays at Newark Airport caused by staffing shortages
The Newark International Airport has struggled with flight delays and cancellations as a result of failing technology and walk-outs of air traffic controllers.
How cascading failures turned Newark airport into a travel hellhole of delays and cancelations
The bottom line is the airport has become so unreliable over the years. It’s getting worse and worse and worse,” a former air ...
Newark delays impacted by air traffic controllers taking leave after losing communication with planes under their control
Travelers flying in and out of New Jersey are facing delays again today at Newark Liberty International Airport, which has ...
As Newark Airport delays stretch into another week, Schumer calls for investigation into FAA
The disruptions at Newark Liberty International Airport continue with delays and cancellations, after more than 500 flights ...
Sen. Schumer calls for probe into FAA operations amid ongoing Newark Airport delays
Delays at Newark have been mounting since the afternoon of April 28, when twin failures of the FAA’s air traffic control ...
How Much Do Air Traffic Controllers Make? What to Know About Job Shortage
"Our antiquated air traffic control system is affecting our workforce," an FAA spokesperson told Newsweek on Monday.
‘Avoid at all costs?’ Newark Airport experiences delays and cancellations as problems mount
The root cause is an air traffic controller shortage, a nationwide issue the Trump administration has pledged to fix.
Schumer calls for investigation into FAA as Newark Airport delays continue
The disruptions at Newark Liberty International Airport continue with delays and cancellations, after more than 500 flights ...
How to avoid the Newark airport nightmare when booking flights
Travelers are advised to consider alternative airports or United hubs to avoid the ongoing flight delays and cancellations at ...
Air traffic controllers couldn't see or talk to planes in equipment failure that led to Newark meltdown
Air traffic controllers lost contact with aircraft heading to and from Newark Liberty International Airport last week, their ...
The transportation secretary has plans to roll out financial incentives, FAA says
Runway construction, equipment failures and a worker shortage are causing flight delays and cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on the nationwide ...
Air traffic control at Newark Airport briefly lost communication with aircraft, kicking off travel chaos
Following the incident last week, the controllers from the Philadelphia TRACON took leave under the Federal Employees ...