Newark Liberty International Airport, FAA
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Moving air traffic controllers means retraining them on the quirks of a new facility, and the process can take years.
The shortage on Monday forced the F.A.A. to delay flights to the busy airport for up to nearly seven hours, the latest problem to plague the airport.
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.
Airline has trimmed its daily routes following technology and staffing issues affecting New Jersey hub.
Passengers traveling through Newark Airport on Thursday again dealt with significant delays due to FAA staffing shortages. In the morning, the FAA was reporting shortages leading to departing flights being delayed by an average of 75 minutes and arriving flights delayed by an average of five hours,
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.
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.