Newark airport faces delays amid staffing shortages, adding to challenges from equipment outages and runway construction that prompted FAA flight caps.

Staffing issues aside, outdated equipment has also led to issues for passengers and air traffic controllers. “In the past few days, on more than one occasion, technology that FAA air traffic ...

The Federal Aviation Administration proposed extending the current caps on hourly flight arrivals and departures at Newark ...

Officials say there is a shortage of about 3,000 air traffic controllers nationwide. At Newark Liberty, the staffing is 59% below the target level, despite numerous incentives and hiring campaigns.

A veteran air-traffic controller at the facility that handles flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport is calling for more resources and speaking out about the intense pressures ...

United Airlines is cutting 35 daily flights from Newark Liberty International Airport in response to FAA staffing issues The airline’s CEO said the airport can’t “handle the number of planes ...

Newark, NJ – Travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport could face scaled-back flight schedules for another year as ...

[1/6]A plane arrives at the airport, after an air traffic control outage, bringing flights to a standstill at Newark International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., May 11, 2025.

By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Air traffic control staffing issues are cascading into major delays for passengers flying in and out of the busy Newark airport outside of New York City for an ...

Newark is not the only FAA facility dealing with equipment problems and short staffing. Separately, Sunday, the FAA slowed air traffic into Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport due ...

Veteran air-traffic controller speaks out about staffing and tech problems amid blackouts and delays at Newark airport By CNN Newsource Published May 15, 2025 10:19 PM ...