US Edition'Let us go home': EWR delays, cancellations continue for ninth straight day
- Newark Liberty International Airport experienced significant flight delays and cancellations in early May 2025 due to operational disruptions at the airport and its air traffic control system.
- These disruptions stem from a combination of chronic staffing shortages among air traffic controllers, outdated technology dating back to the 1950s, and ongoing runway reconstruction limiting operations.
- The FAA relocated some controllers from New York to Philadelphia to manage traffic, but controller stress from repeated equipment outages caused many to take time off, worsening staffing gaps.
- United Airlines cut 35 daily flights, and Newark reported over 100 flight cancellations by May 6, while Senator Schumer called the situation "completely and utterly unacceptable" and demanded a full inspector general investigation.
- The ongoing issues highlight a frail nationwide air traffic control system, prompting urgent calls for modernizing infrastructure and increasing controller staffing to prevent future widespread delays.
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Today’s audio update: Newark airport major delays, ICE housing detainees at private jail
Hey there New Jersey! Here’s your audio update highlighting the major delays at Newark Liberty International Airport and ICE using a private jail in Newark to house New Jersey detainees. We’ll also tell you about mass layoffs at a New Jersey based pharmaceutical company and two shocking lawsuits.
Newark airport disruptions leave airline flyers scrambling as experts share tips for not being 'stranded'
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What's behind the major delays and cancellations at Newark's airport
Newark Airport continues to be marred by cancelled flights and delays. The problems are front and center after a technical failure caused widespread disruption last week. Air traffic controllers who were in the thick of it have taken leave to recover from "traumatic stress," compounding a massive staffing shortage. Geoff Bennett discussed more with aviation correspondent Miles O'Brien.
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