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Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment
The Federal Aviation Administration is working on a short-term fix to the problems at the Newark airport that includes ...
Air traffic controllers warned of ‘incredibly dangerous’ safety incidents months before latest Newark system failure
Several times over the last year, Newark controllers lost radar or radio service, leaving them unable to talk with planes ...
An air traffic controller at Newark is like ‘a 3D-chess player who can juggle a chainsaw’ with their eyes closed, ex-pilot says
“I equate a good, A-level, traffic controller that can handle a place like Newark, JFK, LAX, San Francisco, to a three ...
Newark airport air traffic controller offers damning assessment: ‘It is not safe. Don’t fly into Newark’
The airport, which served 49 million travelers in 2024 and is the second busiest in the New York City area, has been drowning ...
Air traffic controllers lost communication with Newark planes – leading to widespread delays after they took leave for trauma
Travelers flying in and out of New Jersey are facing delays again today at Newark Liberty International Airport, which has ...
DOT Secretary blames Biden administration for air traffic control failures as Newark experiences more delays
The Biden administration is to blame for the ongoing air traffic control failures at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty ...
Hotline between military and air traffic controllers in Washington hasn’t worked for over 3 years
A hotline between military and civilian air traffic controllers i, D.C., that hasn’t worked for more than three years may ...
Newark airport uses floppy discs for air traffic control and more terrifying facts about FAA’s crumbling system
The award-winning new Terminal A may be the pride of Newark Liberty International Airport. But behind the scenes, the ...
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An air traffic controller at Newark is like ‘a 3D chess player who can juggle a chainsaw’ with their eyes closed, ex-pilot says
While there were no accidents as a result of the outage at Newark, the 60- to 90-second darkness “was the most dangerous situation you could have,” an on duty air traffic controller told CNN.
What's going on at Newark Airport? Air traffic controllers report another radar outage amid weeks of major delays, employee shortages
Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey has been dealing with nonstop delays and flight cancellations due to ...
Newark air traffic control lost contact with pilots at least twice before, source says
The claims, which the Federal Aviation Administration hasn’t confirmed, emerged a week after Newark airspace controllers lost ...
Air Traffic Controller Warns Major Airport Unsafe for Travel: ‘Avoid Newark at All Costs’
An air traffic controller warned Friday that Newark Liberty International Airport is unsafe for travelers due to staff ...