Newark Liberty International Airport, United
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Moving air traffic controllers means retraining them on the quirks of a new facility, and the process can take years.
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.
Several times over the last year, Newark controllers lost radar or radio service, leaving them unable to talk with planes they were tracking.
Sunday's incident marks the fourth time in the past two weeks that technical problems have disrupted air traffic at Newark.
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
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ABC7 New York on MSNTransportation Secretary Duffy meeting with major airlines to discuss Newark Airport travel issuesU.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is meeting with the major airlines on Wednesday in a renewed effort to address the ongoing issues at Newark Liberty International Airport. There will not be a decision made at the end of the two-day meeting -- that will likely come at the end of the month.
The air traffic control mishap early Friday morning added to disruptions in recent days that have intensified concerns about safety at one of the busiest U.S. airports.
With summer travel season approaching, the crisis at the New Jersey airport could mean weeks, if not months, of misery for travelers.