Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.

With summer travel season approaching, the crisis at the New Jersey airport could mean weeks, if not months, of misery for travelers.

A Port Authority official says that outdated tech, a shift in air traffic control staff and routine runway work converged at Newark Airport.

KOMO News is tracking hundreds of flight cancellations and delays following travel issues at two of the nation's busiest airports over the weekend.

The incident marks the third time in the past two weeks that technical problems have disrupted air traffic at Newark Liberty. On Friday morning, radar screens at the airport went black for ...

Travelers using Newark Liberty International Airport are experiencing significant disruptions to their flights. Delays and cancellations are impacting many passengers. As a result, United Airlines has announced that it will cut 35 daily flights from its schedule to help manage the situation.

In a letter to customers sent Friday, United CEO Scott Kirby said the Federal Aviation Administration’s longstanding staffing problems finally "boiled over" this week, as technological problems caused dozens of diverted flights, and hundreds of canceled and delayed ones. Kirby said 20% of the air traffic controllers walked off the job as well.

The incident marks the fourth time in the past two weeks that technical problems have disrupted air traffic at Newark Liberty. On Friday morning, radar screens at the airport went black for approximately 90 seconds, according to the FAA. During the outage ...