FAA cuts flights in and out of Newark airport
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According to the New York Post, a blackout on April 28 for air traffic controllers overseeing Newark led to many workers taking trauma leave, exacerbating its staff shortage. In addition, a Newark Airport runway is closed for “rehabilitation work” leaving the airport with only one functioning runway.
There is more turbulence for travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport. The FAA is significantly reducing the number of hourly flights.
Newark Liberty International Airport has been dealing with the shutdown of a major runway, outdated equipment and a shortage of air traffic controllers, all contributing to major flight delays. So is there a plan to fix one of America's busiest airports?
Flights at the New Jersey airport have been canceled and delayed in recent weeks amid communications problems plaguing air traffic control systems and ongoing construction.
The FAA is scaling back flights at Newark Liberty International Airport, imposing new limits to reduce the ripple effect of delays across the country’s air traffic network.
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Newark Airport in New Jersey faced staffing issues and a radio outage on Monday, causing flight delays. The FAA is investigating the situation.
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.
Three days of meetings to discuss reducing the number of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport concluded Friday in the wake of critical air traffic control problems around the metro New York hub and other US airports.