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Controllers briefly lost contact with Newark planes before wider flight disruptions
The nation’s air traffic controllers union says the flight cancellations plaguing Newark Liberty International Airport in new ...
United Airlines cuts 10% of flights at Newark hub due to air traffic control issues
United's CEO blamed the Newark flight cancellations on government equipment failures coupled with air traffic controllers ...
An air traffic controller at Newark is like ‘a 3D chess player who can juggle a chainsaw’ with their eyes closed, ex-pilot says
“I equate a good, A-level, traffic controller that can handle a place like Newark, JFK, LAX, San Francisco, to a three ...
United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights at Newark airport, citing shortage of air traffic controllers
Passengers with flights to or from Newark Liberty International Airport are encountering long delays and cancellations due to ...
Air traffic controllers warned of ‘incredibly dangerous’ safety incidents months before latest Newark system failure
Several times over the last year, Newark controllers lost radar or radio service, leaving them unable to talk with planes ...
Experts’ tips to not get ‘stranded’ at Newark Airport: ‘Avoid any connections through EWR’
Flight passengers departing and connecting through Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey are sharing concerns about travel delays amid recent airport mishaps — as experts share ...
Frightening blackout of radar, radio at Newark airport leads FAA to make urgent changes
Federal officials announced multiple technical upgrades and increased staffing after controllers lost all radar and radio ...