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FAA cuts 25% of flights at Newark airport after air traffic controller shortage and construction causes delays
Besides runway construction, Newark airport has been hit hard by a staffing shortage and telecommunications problems.

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FAA restricts flights to Newark after radar outages and staffing shortages
FAA imposes Newark flight cuts in a bid to reduce congestion and delays for passengers
‘It was a terrible idea’: Air traffic controllers say recent issues at Newark are rooted in a plan from Trump’s first term
It’s been a brutal month for Newark Liberty International Airport, as telecommunications and radar outages have plagued one of the nation’s busiest airports, triggering delays and cancellations for th...

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Disbelief, then fury: A Newark air traffic controller says they saw a crisis coming
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Memorial Day Weekend travel underway at Philadelphia airport
This redundant aviation safety net helps keep planes safe when controllers lose contact
“I think the risk of a collision or an incident was increased, but not significantly because of the redundancy in the aviation system,” said Jeff Guzzetti, a former accident investigator for the FAA a...

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A Newark air traffic controller on how it felt when systems went dark
Demand, traffic falls at Newark airport following outages
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United’s Newark operations stabilise amid FAA-mandated air traffic reduction
Operations at United Airline's massive hub at Newark Liberty International airport have stabilised following a sharp reduction in daily air traffic mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration.
FAA extends flight limits at Newark airport into June due to controller shortage, tech issues
The interim rule will cap the number of arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport at 28 apiece per hour. That’s in line with the limits imposed after about half a dozen controllers went on a 45-day trauma leave following the first outage on April 28.
Can Newark Airport handle Memorial Day travel rush? By the numbers on how it's going
Newark Airport is expecting a busy Memorial Day Weekend as usual, but officials do not expect any significant delays.
FAA caps flights at Newark: Here's how many planes can depart and arrive each hour
The Federal Aviation Administration is cutting the number of departures and arrivals at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Newark’s air traffic nightmare continues as controllers lose contact with planes a 4th time
Controllers handling aircraft headed into Newark Liberty International Airport lost radio frequencies for approximately 2 seconds, said the FAA
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