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Newark faces an airport staffing crisis. Here’s why FAA can’t fix it faster.
Moving air traffic controllers means retraining them on the quirks of a new facility, and the process can take years.
Airline Executives, Federal Officials Meeting to Discuss Newark Airport Fixes
Airline executives, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, and officials from the FAA are meeting Wednesday to discuss how to ...
FAA, transportation secretary to hold meeting with airlines to discuss Newark airport issues
The meeting comes after weeks of cancellations and delays at Newark Airport due to staffing shortages and runway construction ...
Sean Duffy outlines plan to fix Newark airport’s ‘Biden-Buttigieg’ mess
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy released a four-point plan to address the failing infrastructure at Newark Liberty ...
A timeline of chaos at Newark airport: Inside the terrifying last 2 weeks, and how we got here
Blank radar screens. Broken air traffic equipment. Flights in an out of Newark Airport delayed or canceled. Is it safe to fly ...
Newark Airport Crisis (Live Updates): Ground Delay But Far Less Disruption Wednesday—Here’s What We Know
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.
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Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment
The recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey’s largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic ...
N.J. Democrat gubernatorial debate gets heated as contender clash on taxes, Newark Airport and more
Democratic candidates for New Jersey governor sparred on the issues at a debate Monday night. In a debate hosted by NJ PBS ...