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Newark faces an airport staffing crisis. Here’s why FAA can’t fix it faster.
Moving air traffic controllers means retraining them on the quirks of a new facility, and the process can take years.
Newark airport uses floppy discs for air traffic control and more terrifying facts about FAA’s crumbling system
The award-winning new Terminal A may be the pride of Newark Liberty International Airport. But behind the scenes, the ...
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 controllers and the aging equipment they use, which President Donald Trump's ...
FAA launches Newark airport task force with Verizon, L3Harris executives
The Trump administration announced an emergency task force of executives from Verizon, L3Harris and the FAA to fix the ...
Is it safe to fly from Newark airport right now? Here’s what experts say.
Should Newark Airport close until air traffic control upgrades are made? Experts and officials debate safety and the economic ...
No mass delays at Newark Airport Wednesday as FAA lays out plan to improve issues
Passengers traveling through Newark Airport are getting a break on Wednesday from the recent spate of delays and ...
Software update keeps Newark airport radar online but network concerns and flight limits remain
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says a new software update prevented a third radar outage over the last two weeks at New ...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Changed His Wife’s Flight to Avoid Newark Airport
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy keeps going on TV and insisting it’s safe to fly in and out of Newark Liberty Airport in ...