By Rajesh Kumar Singh 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.

The airline told the Sun the e-mail was sent to passengers who have upcoming flights to or through Newark’s airport, as well as its MileagePlus

The Denver outage is the latest in a series of glitches that have put a spotlight on the nation’s aging air traffic control system.

Caught in the middle of the issues at Newark is United Airlines, which is the most active airline at the New Jersey airport. While the problems lie with the FAA system, the airline is where people often aim their frustrations over cancellations and delays.

United Airlines announced it has cut 35 daily roundtrip flights at Newark Liberty International Airport starting in May 2025 following what the airport has described as delays due to ‘FAA staffing issues and construction.

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

In an email to customers on Monday, United CEO Scott Kirby assured them that "all the flights in and out of EWR (Newark) are absolutely safe." But for the airline, the timing of the chaos is ...

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