US EditionAir Traffic Staffing Issues Amid Shutdown Cause Ground Stop At Newark
Flight delays at Newark Liberty International Airport averaged 40 minutes amid staffing shortages worsened by the October government shutdown, FAA reports.
- On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a temporary ground stop at Newark Liberty International Airport, later updating it to a ground delay with an average 40-minute wait.
- The government shutdown that began on Oct. 1 has worsened a longstanding shortage of about 3,000 air traffic controllers and hindered recruitment and training, officials say.
- Flight tracking data shows more than 2,700 flight delays as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, joining 21,000 flights delayed this week, roughly 15% of all flights.
- Passengers described ripple effects, with Jorge Cabrera Arroyo reporting a nearly 90-minute delay that caused a missed connection, while Kat Johnson faced two-hour setbacks and officials warned more delays could follow.
- Controller absences and protests intensified, with gatherings at 20 airports and 22 staffing triggers Saturday, while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said staffing shortages now cause 53% of delays.
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Flights HALTED At Major Airport Amid Government Shutdown
“Staffing issues” forced a ground stop at Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday afternoon. According to NBC New York, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted flights at the major East Coast hub for 75 minutes. The ground stop lasted from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Flights continued operating at a roughly 40-minute delay after the ground stop. A ground delay is now in place through 11 p.m. Air Traffic Staffing Issues Amid Shutdown …
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“Staffing issues” forced a ground stop at Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday afternoon. According to NBC New York, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted flights at the major East Coast hub for 75 minutes. The ground stop lasted from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Flights continued operating at a roughly 40-minute delay after the ground stop. A ground delay is now in place through 11 p.m. Air Traffic Staffing Issues Amid Shutdown …
FAA Issues Ground Stop at Newark Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport on Oct. 29. The ground stop was due to staffing shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown. It has since been lifted, but as of 6:30 p.m. ET, a 40-minute ground delay remains in place. “This is horrible and totally unnecessary,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement on X. “President [Donald] Trump cont…
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