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Controllers lost contact with Newark airplanes for 30 seconds last week, USDOT says
Air traffic controllers overseeing planes at Newark International Airport in New Jersey lost contact with aircraft for 30 ...
Transportation secretary says 'frail' system has to be fixed after temporary radar outage
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy discusses a temporary radar outage at Newark Liberty International Airport and the U.S. Army pausing helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport on 'The ...
Major delays, employee shortages and air traffic controllers saying it's not safe to fly — what is happening at Newark Airport?
Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey has been dealing with nonstop delays and flight cancellations due to ...
As Newark Airport delays stretch into another week, Schumer calls for investigation into FAA
The disruptions at Newark Airport continue with delays and cancellations, after more than 500 flights were impacted Sunday​.
Newark airport needs urgent help as problems mount, Murphy tells feds
In the letter, Murphy urged Duffy and the FAA to “prioritize the region, the busiest airspace in the nation, by immediately addressing Philadelphia TRACON Area C staffing levels and developing a plan ...
What we know about the delays at Newark Airport caused by staffing shortages
The Newark International Airport has struggled with flight delays and cancellations as a result of failing technology and walk-outs of air traffic controllers.
How Much Do Air Traffic Controllers Make? What to Know About Job Shortage
"Our antiquated air traffic control system is affecting our workforce," an FAA spokesperson told Newsweek on Monday.
US lawmakers request $400 million in transit aid for World Cup
A bipartisan group of members of Congress is seeking an additional $400 million from the federal government to help fund ...
Air traffic controllers couldn't see or talk to planes in equipment failure that led to Newark meltdown
Air traffic controllers lost contact with aircraft heading to and from Newark Liberty International Airport last week, their ...
The transportation secretary has plans to roll out financial incentives, FAA says
Runway construction, equipment failures and a worker shortage are causing flight delays and cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on the nationwide ...
United says buckle up: Newark air traffic woes won’t be fixed anytime soon
Travelers flying through Newark are facing a wave of cancellations and delays due to staffing shortages and equipment ...
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Army pauses helicopter flights around Pentagon after 2 planes abort landings at Reagan airport
The Army is pausing helicopter training flights around the Pentagon after a Black Hawk on Thursday forced two commercial ...