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The FAA is holding a “delay reduction” meeting Wednesday, seeking to cap the total number of flights at the airport.
Moving air traffic controllers means retraining them on the quirks of a new facility, and the process can take years.
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.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy admitted he changed his wife’s flight from Newark to LaGuardia just hours after claiming the troubled New Jersey airport was safe for the public.
The Trump administration announced an emergency task force of executives from Verizon, L3Harris and the FAA to fix the communication issues at Newark airport.
A staffing shortage, runway construction and deferred maintenance to crucial air traffic technology have made Newark Airport a national laughingstock.
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.