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Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.
The FAA is working on a short-term fix to the problems at Newark Airport that includes technical repairs and cutting flights to keep traffic manageable while dealing with a shortage of controllers.
The Trump administration said Monday it was convening an emergency task force and fast-tracking urgent steps to prevent additional telecom outages at the facility overseeing Newark air traffic after three incidents have shaken public confidence.
With summer travel season approaching, the crisis at the New Jersey airport could mean weeks, if not months, of misery for travelers.
KOMO News is tracking hundreds of flight cancellations and delays following travel issues at two of the nation's busiest airports over the weekend.
A Port Authority official says that outdated tech, a shift in air traffic control staff and routine runway work converged at Newark Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration has vowed to accelerate fixes at New Jersey’s troubled Newark Liberty International Airport ... control operation that oversees the Garden State airport after technical problems caused mass cancellations.
Newark Liberty International Airport is facing another FAA-imposed ground delay due to staffing shortages, after a telecommunications issue led to delays on Sunday.