The first flights will departed Monday morning, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will be at the airport for a news conference in the afternoon.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Verizon worked to install new fiber optic cables that transmit flight data used to manage Newark's airspace.

While the AAA expects a record number of domestic fliers, the number of travelers flying locally, including through Newark Airport, has dropped this holiday weekend compared to this same time last year.

Newark Airport's main runway reopens early, aiming to alleviate delays, although intermittent closures and FAA flight limits persist.

Newark Airport is expecting a busy Memorial Day Weekend as usual, but officials do not expect any significant delays.