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Flight delays and cancellations continue to frustrate travelers at Newark Airport
Travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport are enduring another day of mounting frustration as flight delays and cancellations continue to disrupt travel plans across the region. Staffing shortages in air traffic control combined with lingering weather impacts from Thursday’s storm have led to widespread schedule changes, causing many flights to be postponed or canceled altogether. For some passengers, what was supposed to be a short trip has turned into a grueling overnight wait in cro
Flight delays and cancellations continue to frustrate travelers at Newark Airport
Travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport are enduring another day of mounting frustration as flight delays and cancellations continue to disrupt travel plans across the region. Staffing shortages in air traffic control combined with lingering weather impacts from Thursday’s storm have led to widespread schedule changes, causing many flights to be postponed or canceled altogether. For some passengers, what was supposed to be a short trip has turned into a grueling overnight wait in cro
FAA meets 2025 air traffic controller hiring goal despite staffing issues
The Federal Aviation Administration has successfully reached its air traffic controller hiring goals for 2025, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The announcement comes at a time when airports around the country, including Newark Liberty International Airport, have faced multiple operational challenges linked to staffing shortages. Since April, Newark has experienced several ground stops due to a lack of available air traffic controllers, raising questions about
FAA meets 2025 air traffic controller hiring goal despite staffing issues
The Federal Aviation Administration has successfully reached its air traffic controller hiring goals for 2025, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The announcement comes at a time when airports around the country, including Newark Liberty International Airport, have faced multiple operational challenges linked to staffing shortages. Since April, Newark has experienced several ground stops due to a lack of available air traffic controllers, raising questions about









