Newark Airport Safety Issues

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What’s Behind Newark Airport Fiasco

What to Know About the Newark Airport Problems

Many flights have been delayed at the busy hub because of radar outages, shortages of air traffic controllers and construction on a runway.

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

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What’s Behind the Newark Airport Fiasco

The Mess at Airports Is Part of a Larger Pattern

The Federal Aviation Administration is in a bad mess.

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

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Flights face ground stops, delays due to weather at EWR, LGA, JFK airports, FAA says

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

The investigations into those crashes continue while the U.S. Department of Transportation tries to make progress on the long-standing issues of not having enough air traffic controllers and relying ...

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United expects flight issues at Newark to ease, may need to cut more flights

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Flight aborted 'at high speed' during take-off

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Is it safe to fly to Newark Liberty International Airport in the wake of recent outages? Officials say it is

Over the past two weeks, several equipment outages at the Philadelphia-based air traffic control center that guides planes to and from Newark Liberty International Airport, have raised questions on just how safe it is to fly at one of the nation’s busiest airports.

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Newark Airport Crisis (Live Updates): Ground Delay But Far Less Disruption Tuesday—Here’s What We Know

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

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I'm nervous about running into delays and other issues at Newark airport. BI's aviation reporter made me feel better.

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.

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Don’t expect the problems at Newark Airport to end anytime soon, experts say

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

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United cut flights at Newark ahead of summer travel, says 'it is absolutely safe to fly'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he has a plan to upgrade old air traffic control tech but warned more flight disruptions could come first.

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DOT And FAA Announce Designated Task Force To Address Newark Airport Issues

On May 12, the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed that they’ve organized a task force dedicated to addressing telecommunication issues and safety at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

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How will FAA fix chaos at Newark airport? It will start by cutting flights.

The Federal Aviation Administration will meet with airline representatives Wednesday, seeking to cut flights going into and out of Newark Liberty International Airport amid mounting delays, hundreds of cancellations and growing frustration among passengers.

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United CEO Reassures Customers That Newark Airport Is Safe

Airline has trimmed its daily routes following technology and staffing issues affecting New Jersey hub.

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Newark Liberty Airport is safe to fly, United Airlines says. Here's the latest on flight delays.

United Airlines executives are trying to reassure their customers it is safe to fly at Newark Liberty International Airport, despite all the recent problems.

FAA launches emergency task force to ensure safety flying in and out of Newark

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.

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Use our N.J. airport instead, politician urges amid Newark airport mayhem

The hub is located in Egg Harbor Township, and is comprised of Atlantic City International Airport, the FAA’s William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace, and the National Aerospace Research and Technology Park, the aviation park that was established by the Levinson administration with the first building opened in 2019.