What’s Behind Newark Airport Fiasco
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Over the past two weeks, several equipment outages at the Philadelphia-based air traffic control center that guides planes to and from Newark Liberty International Airport, have raised questions on just how safe it is to fly at one of the nation’s busiest airports.
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.
The transportation secretary admitted to redirecting his wife through New York's LaGuardia airport but said it was because of Newark’s reliability, not safety.
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.
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United Airlines executives are trying to reassure their customers it is safe to fly at Newark Liberty International Airport, despite all the recent problems.
A third air traffic control outage in just weeks at Newark Airport is raising concerns about aging infrastructure at major aviation hubs nationwide.
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Travel Noire on MSNDOT And FAA Announce Designated Task Force To Address Newark Airport IssuesOn May 12, the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed that they’ve organized a task force dedicated to addressing telecommunication issues and safety at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Several times over the last year, Newark controllers lost radar or radio service, leaving them unable to talk with planes they were tracking.
Radar and telecommunications systems for Newark Airport’s air traffic controllers failed Friday morning — the second time the two critical systems went down at the same time in less than two
The Federal Aviation Administration is considering temporary flight reductions in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport, and it's launching a safety task force.
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.