Newark, air traffic control
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Many flights have been delayed at the busy hub because of radar outages, shortages of air traffic controllers and construction on a runway.
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Blank radar screens. Broken air traffic equipment. Flights in an out of Newark Airport delayed or canceled. Is it safe to fly here?
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.
Newark Liberty International Airport is facing another FAA-imposed ground delay due to staffing shortages, after a telecommunications issue led to delays on Sunday.
CHICAGO (Reuters) -United Airlines is facing a financial hit and potential long-term reputational harm as flight delays and cancellations pile up due to ongoing disruptions at Newark airport - one of its largest hubs and among the busiest in the country.
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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.
Billy Nolen, former acting FAA administrator, joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to discuss expectations for Newark Airport in the wake of outages, whether investigations into airports may increase, and more.