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Newark faces an airport staffing crisis. Here’s why FAA can’t fix it faster.
Moving air traffic controllers means retraining them on the quirks of a new facility, and the process can take years.
Newark Airport Crisis (Live Updates): FAA Forms Emergency Task Force To Fast Track Tech Fixes—Here’s What We Know
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.
‘Fast-track’ fixes are planned as chaos at Newark airport continues, official says
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday that “fast-track” fixes are being made to address the continuing communications and radar failures at Newark Liberty International Airport.
FAA launches emergency task force to ensure safety flying at Newark airport after multiple issues
Sunday's incident marks the fourth time in the past two weeks that technical problems have disrupted air traffic at Newark.
Newark Airport Had 3 Controllers on Duty When the Goal Is 14
The shortage on Monday forced the F.A.A. to delay flights to the busy airport for up to nearly seven hours, the latest problem to plague the airport.
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Newark airport staffed with just 3 controllers as chaos continues, report says
As few as three air traffic controllers were working at Newark Liberty International Airport Monday evening, according to a published report. That’s 11 fewer than the targeted amount for that time period, The New York Times reported.
Software update keeps Newark airport radar online but network concerns and flight limits remain
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says a new software update prevented a third radar outage over the last two weeks at New Jersey's busy Newark airport when a telecommunications line failed again over the weekend.
CT Bradley Airport unaffected so far amid Newark Liberty shutdowns, communication issues
BDL received three flights following a communications blackout at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on April 28.
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