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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.
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.
What to Know About the Newark Airport Problems
Many flights have been delayed at the busy hub because of radar outages, shortages of air traffic controllers and ...
Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment
The recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey’s largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic ...
Is it safe to fly from Newark airport? Here’s what experts say
Should Newark Airport close until air traffic control upgrades are made? Experts and officials debate safety and the economic ...
Duffy says he changed wife’s flight to avoid Newark
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy explained Wednesday that he recently changed his wife’s flight to avoid the embattled ...
Newark Airport Crisis (Live Updates): Ground Delay But Far Less Disruption Wednesday—Here’s What We Know
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.
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As few as 3 radar controllers monitored Newark's airspace Monday night, FAA says
At times Monday evening, as few as three air traffic controllers per hour were lined up to monitor via radar the planes ...