Newark, Safe and Airport
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Newark airport's been plagued with issues that have travelers like me concerned about safety. It's not dangerous, but delays are a bigger concern.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy explained Wednesday that he recently changed his wife’s flight to avoid the embattled Newark Liberty International Airport — but not because of safety issues.
Several times over the last year, Newark controllers lost radar or radio service, leaving them unable to talk with planes they were tracking.
There is more bad news for Newark Liberty International Airport. The FAA wants to keep reducing flights at the troubled airport for months to come.
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.
Newark Liberty International Airport is facing another FAA-imposed ground delay due to staffing shortages, after a telecommunications issue led to delays on Sunday.
Operations are returning to normal after a runway equipment issues prompted ground stops at Newark Liberty and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airports Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced.