Newark Liberty International Airport, FAA and ground stop
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Yet another equipment outage at Newark Liberty International Airport caused a ground stop and widespread delays on Sunday.
The Senate Democratic leader is outraged by the air traffic mess after opposing useful reforms for years.
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amNewYork on MSNRadar blackouts at Newark Airport continue to spark safety fears and political pressure to fix systemsFor the second time in just three days, a radar blackout at Newark Airport forced a ground stop on Sunday, plunging the busy hub into chaos and reigniting concerns about the nation’s aging air traffic control system.
Yet another equipment outage at Newark Liberty International Airport has caused widespread delays on Sunday. The Federal Aviation Administration said the third outage in less than two weeks happened after a backup air traffic control system momentarily failed.
Facing mounting flight disruptions at Newark Liberty International Airport, United Airlines is urging the Federal Aviation Administration to reinstate flight caps to alleviate congestion and improve safety.