A Newark air traffic controller on moment systems went dark
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The FAA reduced the number of flights allowed to take off at Newark Liberty Airport. Here's how it affects travelers and the agency that runs the airport.
Flight arrivals at Newark capped at 28 per hour through mid-June, rising to 34 per hour afterward under FAA's emergency order. The move follows radar outages, severe congestion, and staffing shortages that crippled operations in recent weeks.
Construction on one of Newark Airport's busiest runways has been ongoing since mid-April — but, there is an end in sight.
A veteran air traffic controller who was alone during the terrifying 90-second blackout at Newark Liberty International Airport refuses to fly out of the travel hub anymore — saying it’s