FAA Cuts Newark Flights
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Technology and staffing problems have plagued the airport, one of the nation’s busiest hubs. Officials say they are trying to resolve the issues, but concerns remain.
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.
A third air traffic control outage in just weeks at Newark Airport is raising concerns about aging infrastructure at major aviation hubs nationwide.
Amid dire conditions at the airport, an airline operations crew has had to figure out how to get more than 600 flights a day to take off and land without incident.
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.
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United Airlines executives are trying to reassure their customers it is safe to fly at Newark Liberty International Airport, despite all the recent problems.
Over the past two weeks, several equipment outages at the Philadelphia-based air traffic control center that guides planes to and from Newark Liberty International Airport, have raised questions on just how safe it is to fly at one of the nation’s busiest airports.
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United Airlines cuts some flights over safety concerns; Baton Rouge Airport respondsThe Newark Airport in New Jersey has been in the headlines lately as it deals with radar outages, staffing shortages, and delays.
Chaos has ensnarled Newark airport. Here’s what’s really going on - FAA said no one was hurt and operations were not interrupted as a result of Tuesday’s communication outage at Newark