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Major delays and cancellations out of Newark Liberty International Airport could continue if multiple issues, including staffing shortages and equipment malfunctions, aren't solved.
Flight delays and cancellations are bound to only get “worse” heading into the summer, members of Congress warned Wednesday — as Federal Aviation Administration officials said it’ll take another year or more to update aging infrastructure and complete recruitment for controllers.
Newark airport's been plagued with issues that have travelers like me concerned about safety. It's not dangerous, but delays are a bigger concern.
Passengers traveling through Newark Airport on Thursday again dealt with significant delays due to FAA staffing shortages. In the morning, the FAA was reporting shortages leading to departing flights being delayed by an average of 75 minutes and arriving flights delayed by an average of five hours,
Airline has trimmed its daily routes following technology and staffing issues affecting New Jersey hub.
At Newark Airport all air traffic control will be manned by one fully qualified person during its busiest time on Monday despite 15 staffers being the standard requirement for a shift., according to New York Post reporting.
United's CEO blamed the Newark flight cancellations on government equipment failures coupled with air traffic controllers walking off the job.
Newark Liberty International Airport is facing another FAA-imposed ground delay due to staffing shortages, after a telecommunications issue led to delays on Sunday.