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United Airlines Cuts 35 Daily Flights At Newark Airport, Citing Air Traffic Controller Shortage

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/united-airlines-cuts-35-daily-flights-at-newark-airport-citing-air-traffic-controller-shortage_n_68164e1ce4b011b2af8fa176https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/air-traffic-control-newark-airport-briefly-lost-communication-aircraft-rcna204941https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hakeem-jeffries-blames-trump-newark-airport-chaos-accuses-white-house-breaking-faa
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United Airlines Cuts 35 Daily Flights At Newark Airport, Citing Air Traffic Controller Shortage Open in Huffpost.com
Highlights
  • Newark Airport faced severe delays in 2025 due to staffing shortages, outdated tech, and construction.
  • A 90-second radar outage worsened delays, and staffing issues led to canceled flights and safety concerns.
  • FAA and airlines are taking steps like bonuses to fix systemic problems and improve airport safety.
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Air traffic control at Newark Airport briefly lost communication with aircraft, kicking off travel chaos

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/air-traffic-control-newark-airport-briefly-lost-communication-aircraft-rcna204941Nbcnews.com
Air traffic control at Newark Airport briefly lost communication with aircraft, kicking off travel chaos

Hakeem Jeffries blames Trump for Newark Airport chaos, accuses White House of 'breaking the FAA'

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hakeem-jeffries-blames-trump-newark-airport-chaos-accuses-white-house-breaking-faaFoxnews.com
Hakeem Jeffries blames Trump for Newark Airport chaos, accuses White House of 'breaking the FAA'

Air traffic controller issues chilling warning to avoid this one major airport 'at all costs'

https://www.unilad.com/news/travel/air-traffic-controller-warning-newark-airport-411073-20250505Unilad.com
Air traffic controller issues chilling warning to avoid this one major airport 'at all costs'

Travel woes continue at Newark Airport, new air traffic control plan expected this week

https://6abc.com/post/travel-woes-continue-newark-liberty-international-airport-new-air-traffic-control-plan-expected-week/16328437/6abc.com
Travel woes continue at Newark Airport, new air traffic control plan expected this week

Air traffic controllers walked out at Newark Liberty International Airport.

https://www.theverge.com/news/660962/air-traffic-controllers-walked-out-at-newark-liberty-international-airportTheverge.com
Air traffic controllers walked out at Newark Liberty International Airport.

Newark Airport Delays: What To Know About Air Traffic Control Struggles At EWR

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2025/05/04/newark-airport-delays-what-to-know-about-air-traffic-control-struggles-at-ewr/Forbes.com
Newark Airport Delays: What To Know About Air Traffic Control Struggles At EWR

United Airlines Cuts 35 Daily Flights at Newark Airport Due to Shortage of Air Traffic Controllers: ‘FAA Staffing Issues’

https://people.com/united-airlines-cuts-35-daily-flights-at-newark-due-to-faa-staff-shortage-11727887People.com
United Airlines Cuts 35 Daily Flights at Newark Airport Due to Shortage of Air Traffic Controllers: ‘FAA Staffing Issues’

Major delays at Newark airport as FAA cites air traffic control staffing issues

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/04/newark-airport-flight-delays-air-traffic-controlTheguardian.com
Major delays at Newark airport as FAA cites air traffic control staffing issues

Air travel chaos as United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights from airport

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/newark-liberty-airport-flights-cuts-b2744591.htmlIndependent.co.uk
Air travel chaos as United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights from airport

United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights at Newark airport, citing shortage of air traffic controllers

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-05-03/united-airlines-cuts-35-daily-flights-at-newark-airport-citing-shortage-of-air-traffic-controllersLatimes.com
United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights at Newark airport, citing shortage of air traffic controllers

Gov. Murphy blasts flight disruptions at Newark airport as ‘completely unacceptable’

https://www.nj.com/news/2025/05/gov-murphy-blasts-flight-disruptions-at-newark-airport-as-completely-unacceptable.htmlNj.com
Gov. Murphy blasts flight disruptions at Newark airport as ‘completely unacceptable’

Air Traffic Controller Warns Major Airport Unsafe for Travel

https://www.thedailybeast.com/air-traffic-controller-warns-major-airport-unsafe-for-travel-avoid-newark-at-all-costs/Thedailybeast.com
Air Traffic Controller Warns Major Airport Unsafe for Travel

Problems at Newark Airport persist Saturday as United cancels flights

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/problems-at-newark-airport-persist-saturday/Cbsnews.com
Problems at Newark Airport persist Saturday as United cancels flights

Travel woes continue at Newark Airport, new air traffic control plan expected this week

https://abc7ny.com/post/newark-airport-latest-travel-woes-continue-new-air-traffic-control-plan-expected-week/16328213/Abc7ny.com
Travel woes continue at Newark Airport, new air traffic control plan expected this week

United cuts 35 daily flights at Newark, citing shortage of air traffic controllers

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/united-airlines-cuts-35-daily-flights-newark-airport-121431671Abcnews.go.com
United cuts 35 daily flights at Newark, citing shortage of air traffic controllers

FAA staffing issues, runway repairs force hundreds of flight cancellations, delays at Newark airport

https://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-travel/faa-staffing-issues-runway-repairs-force-hundreds-flight-cancellations-delays-newark-aiportFoxbusiness.com
FAA staffing issues, runway repairs force hundreds of flight cancellations, delays at Newark airport

United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights at Newark airport, citing shortage of air traffic controllers

https://apnews.com/article/newark-airport-flight-delays-cancellations-united-d0f8a2fbc8844a05ab9e7d577922c141Apnews.com
United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights at Newark airport, citing shortage of air traffic controllers

How to avoid the Newark airport nightmare when booking flights

https://www.businessinsider.com/newark-airport-delays-cancellations-faa-atc-how-to-avoid-2025-5Businessinsider.com
How to avoid the Newark airport nightmare when booking flights

United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights at Newark airport, citing shortage of air traffic controllers

https://www.yahoo.com/news/united-airlines-cuts-35-daily-164245977.htmlYahoo.com
United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights at Newark airport, citing shortage of air traffic controllers

United cuts 35 flights out of Newark as staffing, technical problems cause hours-long delays

https://gothamist.com/news/united-cuts-35-flights-out-of-newark-as-staffing-technical-problems-cause-hours-long-delaysGothamist.com
United cuts 35 flights out of Newark as staffing, technical problems cause hours-long delays

United Airlines Cancels 35 Roundtrip Flights From Newark After ATC Staffers Take Leave

https://simpleflying.com/united-airlines-cancels-35-rountrip-flights-newark-atc-staffers-leave/Simpleflying.com
United Airlines Cancels 35 Roundtrip Flights From Newark After ATC Staffers Take Leave

United Slashes Newark Flights, As 20% Of Air Traffic Controllers Walk Off Job

https://onemileatatime.com/news/united-slashes-newark-flights-air-traffic-controllers-walk-off-job/Onemileatatime.com
United Slashes Newark Flights, As 20% Of Air Traffic Controllers Walk Off Job

Major airline scraps dozens of flights from airport amid exodus of air traffic controllers

https://www.rawstory.com/united-airlines-2671884300/Rawstory.com
Major airline scraps dozens of flights from airport amid exodus of air traffic controllers

Sean Duffy visits PHL after FAA equipment issues disrupt air traffic elsewhere

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/transportation-and-transit/sean-duffy-visits-phl-after-faa-equipment-issues-disrupt-air-traffic-elsewhere/4175840/Nbcphiladelphia.com
Sean Duffy visits PHL after FAA equipment issues disrupt air traffic elsewhere

Newark airport air traffic controller offers damning assessment: ‘It is not safe. Don’t fly into Newark’

https://nypost.com/2025/05/04/us-news/newark-airport-air-traffic-controller-offers-damning-assessment/Nypost.com
Newark airport air traffic controller offers damning assessment: ‘It is not safe. Don’t fly into Newark’

Newark Airport Is Experiencing Major Flight Delays. What’s Causing Them?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/travel/newark-airport-flight-delays.htmlNytimes.com
Newark Airport Is Experiencing Major Flight Delays. What’s Causing Them?

CEO: United to cancel 35 daily roundtrip flights at Newark Liberty due to air traffic controller shortage

https://newjersey.news12.com/ceo-united-to-cancel-35-daily-roundtrip-flights-at-newark-liberty-due-to-air-traffic-controller-shortageNewjersey.news12.com
CEO: United to cancel 35 daily roundtrip flights at Newark Liberty due to air traffic controller shortage

Here's why United Airlines' CEO says the company is canceling 35 roundtrips flights a day at Newark

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/new-jersey/united-newark-airport-flight-cancellations-faa/6248791/Nbcnewyork.com
Here's why United Airlines' CEO says the company is canceling 35 roundtrips flights a day at Newark

After a week of delays, travelers at Newark Airport brace for more | CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/05/travel/newark-airport-additional-flight-delaysCnn.com
After a week of delays, travelers at Newark Airport brace for more | CNN

Newark flight disruptions pile up as United Airlines blames FAA staffing, technology

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/02/newark-airport-ewr-new-jersey-delays-united-airlines.htmlCnbc.com
Newark flight disruptions pile up as United Airlines blames FAA staffing, technology

Major airport faces delays & cancellations over FAA chaos that will last months

https://www.the-sun.com/travel/14152361/newark-airport-delays-flight-canceled-faa-issues/The-sun.com
Major airport faces delays & cancellations over FAA chaos that will last months

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