United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights at Newark airport, citing shortage of air traffic controllers
- United Airlines cut 35 daily flights from its Newark schedule starting Saturday, citing an air traffic controller shortage and equipment failures at the airport.
- The flight delays, cancellations and diversions were compounded when more than one-fifth of Newark's traffic controllers walked off the job, according to United CEO Scott Kirby.
- The Trump administration announced a program to recruit new air traffic controllers and give existing ones incentives not to retire to address the nationwide shortage.
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Airlines warn of continued disruptions at Newark airport
Several major airlines are facing ongoing flight disruptions at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport as the facility contends with ongoing staffing and technology issues.Last week, air traffic controllers at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facility in Philadelphia lost radar and radio signals while directing planes to Newark for nearly 90 seconds, causing significant delays and flight cancellations that remain ongoing. How…
System outage, air traffic controller shortage trigger Newark Airport delays and cancellations
Passengers with flights to or from Newark airport are encountering long delays and cancellations due to an air traffic controller shortage and a system outage. Officials said issues at a Philadelphia air traffic control facility triggered the chaos.
What to know about ongoing flight delays, cancellations at Newark Airport
Flight delays and cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport continue to affect travelers, with United Airlines announcing it is cutting 35 daily flights from its schedule. Here’s what you need to know about the situation: Cause of the delays The FAA has attributed flight delays of up to four hours to a combination of staffing shortages and cloud cover. In addition, a series of technology failures in recent days, as reported by United…
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