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

The recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey’s largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic controllers and the aging equipment they use, which President Donald Trump's ad

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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 International Airport, and throughout the system, Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday.

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Transportation secretary responds to air traffic control issues at Newark, other airports

The Newark airport had hundreds of flights delayed following a telecommunications issue on Sunday, just two days after a brief outage happened on Friday.

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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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FAA proposing Newark flight cuts, says unable to handle current volume

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it will propose flight cuts at Newark Liberty International Airport, citing air traffic controller staffing, runway construction and equipment issues.

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Outages aside, Transportation Sec. says it’s safe to fly out of Newark

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy on Sunday stressed that it’s safe to fly into and out of New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport despite recently reported outages affecting the busy airport’s air traffic control systems.

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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 ...

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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

“I equate a good, A-level, traffic controller that can handle a place like Newark, JFK, LAX, San Francisco, to a three ...

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Summer bummer: Sean Duffy hints air traffic controller shortage will mean delays at airports

Similar to last summer, there is currently a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers, which will “take time” to replenish, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

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Feds aim to spend $12.5B in initial spending for air traffic control reform

The Federal Aviation Administration recently announced a three-year plan to upgrade air traffic control systems nationwide.

Why didn’t Trump fix air traffic chaos? Answer doesn’t add up

A reporter asked Duffy on Monday why the first Trump administration chose not to address the air traffic control system ...

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The US needs more air traffic controllers. These graduating students just got fast-tracked to enter the job market quicker

The United States aviation industry continues to grapple with the worst air traffic controller shortage in nearly 30 years as ...

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Newark air traffic crisis gets worse — with just one controller to oversee up to 180 takeoff and landings: ‘Pure insanity’

One air traffic controller (ATC) and a trainee will operate every flight in and out of Newark between 6.30pm-9.30pm — despite ...

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