Newark Liberty International Airport has endured a ninth consecutive day of significant operational disruptions due to an acute shortage of qualified air traffic controllers compounded by intermittent equipment failures and adverse weather conditions. Hundreds of flights have been delayed—some by more than three hours—and dozens more have been outright canceled, leaving thousands of passengers stranded or forced to rebook. The root of the issue lies in an antiquated radar and telecommunications system at the Philadelphia TRACON facility that temporarily lost communication with pilots, triggering trauma leave for several controllers and exacerbating an already critical staffing deficit. While the FAA maintains that safety has not been compromised, the volume of flight disruptions has translated into mounting financial losses from passenger compensation, increased airline rerouting costs, and diminished consumer confidence. United Airlines, for example, has offered free ticket changes for affected travelers between May 6 and 17 to mitigate reputational damage. Local and federal officials, including the U.S. Transportation Secretary and New Jersey’s governor, have pledged infrastructure investments and system overhauls, but short-term staffing and technical gaps continue to inflict heavy schedule backlogs, revenue losses, and brand harm for carriers and the airport alike.
Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/newark-airport-delays-air-traffic-control/
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