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Newark faces an airport staffing crisis. Here’s why FAA can’t fix it faster.
Moving air traffic controllers means retraining them on the quirks of a new facility, and the process can take years.
How will FAA fix chaos at Newark airport? It will start by cutting flights through June.
The FAA is holding a “delay reduction” meeting Wednesday, seeking to cap the total number of flights at the airport.
Officials reveal air traffic control outages at Newark airport that happened last year
Recent communications issues at the FAA facility handling flights in and out of Newark airport were not new, officials say.
Newark Liberty Airport is safe to fly, United Airlines says. Here's the latest on flight delays.
United Airlines executives are trying to reassure their customers it is safe to fly at Newark Liberty International Airport​, ...
Denver air route traffic control center experienced 90 seconds of lost communications Monday, FAA says
A portion of the Denver air route traffic control center experienced a 90-second loss of communications late Monday, the ...
Transportation secretary says the number of flights at Newark airport could be reduced
The move is in response to equipment failures and staff shortages that caused hourslong flight delays in recent weeks.
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'Like old phone systems': Newark Airport chaos is decades in the making, experts say
A staffing shortage, runway construction and deferred maintenance to crucial air traffic technology have made Newark Airport ...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy switched wife off Newark flight after claiming airport was safe: ‘I needed her to fly’
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy admitted he changed his wife’s flight from Newark to LaGuardia just hours after claiming ...
Newark Airport flight cuts planned amid delays and radar outages, Trump administration official says
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to reduce the number of flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport ...
Newark Airport Crisis (Live Updates): Hundreds Of Delays And Cancellations Due To Thunderstorms Wednesday—Here’s What We Know
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.