What’s Behind Newark Airport Fiasco
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Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.
The Federal Aviation Administration will meet with airline representatives Wednesday, seeking to cut flights going into and out of Newark Liberty International Airport amid mounting delays, hundreds of cancellations and growing frustration among passengers.
Airlines will meet with the Federal Aviation Administration Wednesday to address weeks of delays at Newark Liberty International Airport following air traffic control staffing and equipment issues.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) briefly slowed air traffic at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday because a new telecommunications issue affected the Philadelphia facility
Passengers traveling through Newark Airport are getting a break on Wednesday from the recent spate of delays and cancellations. According to the FAA airport status website, there are no widespread delays or cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport,
Several times over the last year, Newark controllers lost radar or radio service, leaving them unable to talk with planes they were tracking.
The Federal Aviation Administration is considering temporary flight reductions in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport, and it's launching a safety task force.
BDL received three flights following a communications blackout at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on April 28.
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is currently experiencing a rash of disruptions due to a combination of staffing shortages, outdated infrastructure and recent system failures. It's been a harrowing few days at the airport, and the delays are expected to continue. Here's what you need to know about what's going on at Newark Airport.
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An FAA statement said the agency briefly slowed air traffic to and from the airport while ensuring “redundancies were working as designed” before normal operations ... into Newark to ensure safety whenever staffing or equipment issues arise.