The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) experienced a brief radio system outage at the Philadelphia air traffic control center, responsible for handling flights at Newark Liberty International Airport. The outage lasted for two seconds and resulted in no immediate consequences, but it was part of a series of incidents that have led to flight disruptions and delays due to persistent equipment and staffing issues. The facility is also experiencing a staffing shortage. The nation's air traffic control system is undergoing upgrades with new software and equipment, costing tens of billions of dollars, due to its reliance on decades-old technology.
Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/newark-airport-air-traffic-control-outage/
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'description': 'The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a brief '
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'center responsible for handling flights at Newark Liberty '
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