What’s Behind Newark Airport Fiasco
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Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.
Several times over the last year, Newark controllers lost radar or radio service, leaving them unable to talk with planes they were tracking.
Newark airport's been plagued with issues that have travelers like me concerned about safety. It's not dangerous, but delays are a bigger concern.
Transportation Sean Duffy said his remarks on a recent SiriusXM show were taken out of context, and that he moved his wife's flight because of delays, not safety.
The transportation secretary admitted to redirecting his wife through New York's LaGuardia airport but said it was because of Newark’s reliability, not safety.
The Federal Aviation Administration is considering temporary flight reductions in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport, and it's launching a safety task force.
A 90-second radar and communication blackout at Newark Airport on April 28 raised serious safety concerns. United Airlines has canceled 35 daily fl