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Duffy Blamed Biden for Air Traffic Woes. It’s a Decades-Old Problem.
The federal government has taken a reactive approach to aviation policy, often leading to delays in modernization efforts and ...
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Frustrated Newark air traffic controller airs safety concerns
Newark Liberty controller Jonathan Stewart publicly shared his safety concerns following a near mid-air collision. A recent ...
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 ...
Air traffic controllers take 'trauma leave' after close calls, communication failures in Newark
Some controllers are on a 45-day “trauma leave" as Newark Liberty International Airport experiences ongoing staffing ...
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United says buckle up: Newark air traffic woes won’t be fixed anytime soon
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is experiencing significant flight delays and cancellations due to air traffic control staffing shortages and equipment failures. Transportation ...
Air travel will be ‘worse’ this summer, lawmakers warn — as FAA gives infuriating update on system fixes, staffing issues
Air Traffic Organization deputy COO Franklin McIntosh revealed in an exchange with Klobuchar that the agency is only on track to hire 2,000 air traffic controllers by the end of this year — ...
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 ...