Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.

The Federal Aviation Administration is working on a short-term fix to the problems at the Newark airport that includes technical repairs and cutting flights to keep traffic manageable while dealing with a shortage of controllers. Officials are meeting with all the airlines that fly out of Newark starting Wednesday to discuss the plan.

The Trump administration said Monday it was convening an emergency task force and fast-tracking urgent steps to prevent additional telecom outages at the facility overseeing Newark air traffic after three incidents have shaken public confidence.

The Federal Aviation Administration has vowed to accelerate fixes at New Jersey’s troubled Newark Liberty International Airport ... control operation that oversees the Garden State airport after technical problems caused mass cancellations.

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.

A Port Authority official says that outdated tech, a shift in air traffic control staff and routine runway work converged at Newark Airport.

Newark Liberty International Airport is facing another FAA-imposed ground delay due to staffing shortages, after a telecommunications issue led to delays on Sunday.

With summer travel season approaching, the crisis at the New Jersey airport could mean weeks, if not months, of misery for travelers.