Newark air traffic control loses contact with pilots
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A failed backup telecommunications line led to a recent 90-second radar and radio outage that left air traffic controllers unable to see jetliners heading into Newark airport.
Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey has been dealing with nonstop delays and flight cancellations due to outdated equipment and air traffic control understaffing across the U.S.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy detailed his plan to update Newark Liberty International Airport‘s infrastructure to address recent outages, blaming the Biden administration for the current problems.