Moving air traffic controllers means retraining them on the quirks of a new facility, and the process can take years.

The shortage on Monday forced the F.A.A. to delay flights to the busy airport for up to nearly seven hours, the latest problem to plague the airport.

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,

The FAA said it is working to find solutions for one of the nation's busiest airports at it struggles with staffing challenges and runway repair work.

An air traffic controller said the airport was unsafe. Days later, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy moved his wife’s flight.

Airline has trimmed its daily routes following technology and staffing issues affecting New Jersey hub.

Newark Liberty International Airport is facing another FAA-imposed ground delay due to staffing shortages, after a telecommunications issue led to delays on Sunday.

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is meeting with the major airlines on Wednesday in a renewed effort to address the ongoing issues at Newark Liberty International Airport. There will not be a decision made at the end of the two-day meeting -- that will likely come at the end of the month.