Newark Liberty International Airport has been dealing with the shutdown of a major runway, outdated equipment and a shortage of air traffic controllers, all contributing to major flight delays. So is there a plan to fix one of America's busiest airports?
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00:00What's going on at Newark Airport? Since April 28,
00:04four air traffic control equipment outages at Newark
00:07have slowed down or grounded flights. The most recent one happened May 19th,
00:12when air traffic control lost radio contact with flights in the air.
00:16And even though this only lasted for two seconds, it was another red flag on an
00:20already long list of issues at this airport.
00:23Newark has been dealing with the shutdown of a major runway,
00:26outdated equipment and a shortage of air traffic controllers.
00:30And that's an actual problem. The FAA needs about 3,000 more controllers to
00:35keep things running smoothly across the U.S.
00:39Last week, the FAA met with major carriers,
00:42United, Delta, JetBlue and more, to find the path forward.
00:46The result? A plan to reduce congestion, upgrade tech
00:50and cap traffic at the airport. The FAA has proposed to limit arrivals on
00:55departures at Newark to 28 planes an hour until runway construction stops
01:00on June 15, 2025. Outside construction, the limit bumps to 34 flights per hour,
01:07still lower than normal. The FAA is also adding fiber optic connections,
01:12backup systems and hiring more controllers, with training classes filled through 2026.
01:18Still, Newark travelers might want to brace for a summer of delays,
01:22slower operations and fewer flights.
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