Newark Staffing Shortages

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Newark Liberty International Airport, FAA and FlightAware

Newark faces an airport staffing crisis. Here’s why FAA can’t fix it faster.

The lack of just a dozen air traffic controllers has contributed to danger, chaos, and waves of delays and cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport.

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FAA staffing issues, runway repairs force hundreds of flight cancellations, delays at Newark airport

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Transportation secretary says the number of flights at Newark airport could be reduced

Caught in the Newark airport chaos? Here’s what airlines are offering passengers for delayed or canceled flights.

Radar outages and staffing shortages are resulting in delays and cancellations at Newark airport.

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Meeting to address delays at ‘unacceptably congested’ Newark Liberty International Airport to continue Thursday

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New radar system update prevents third outage at Newark but delays persist

Air traffic controllers in Denver scramble to use backups after losing communications Monday

The Denver communications failure is the latest troubling equipment failure in the system that keeps planes safe.

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Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment

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FAA limiting flights to Newark

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Newark Airport Crisis (Live Updates): Third Outage And Staffing Shortage Disrupt Flights—Here’s What We Know

For the third time in two weeks, Newark Liberty International Airport air traffic controllers overseeing the busy New Jersey airport were temporarily unable to contact pilots.

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'Like old phone systems': Newark Airport chaos is decades in the making, experts say

A staffing shortage, runway construction and deferred maintenance to crucial air traffic technology have made Newark Airport a national laughingstock.

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Newark Airport Had 3 Controllers on Duty When the Goal Is 14

Staffing shortages affected flights at the airport for much of the day, forcing the F.A.A. to hold up incoming flights from taking off. The delays primarily affected flights coming to Newark from ...

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What we know about the delays at Newark Airport caused by staffing shortages

Flights were delayed at Newark International Airport, ranked the 14th busiest airport in the country, by an average of four hours since Sunday. Officials have blamed staffing issues and technical challenges.

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Newark problems put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment

The FAA is working on a short-term fix to the problems at Newark Airport that includes technical repairs and cutting flights to keep traffic manageable while dealing with a shortage of controllers.

What's causing delays at Newark airport? What to know about air traffic control equipment and staffing issues

Major delays and cancellations out of Newark Liberty International Airport could continue if multiple issues, including staffing shortages and equipment malfunctions, aren't solved.