US EditionGround stop at Newark causes nightmare for hundreds
- On Monday, April 28, 2025, Newark Liberty International Airport experienced a ground stop and widespread flight delays due to a critical FAA equipment outage.
- The equipment failure originated at the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control, which manages Newark's airspace, and staffing shortages exacerbated the disruption.
- Officials reported that planes were held on runways and forced to circle above the airport while departures were delayed over two hours, affecting hundreds of flights including more than 35 United Airlines diversions.
- FlightAware documented 329 delays and 148 cancellations by 10:30 p.m., with the FAA noting average arrival delays of 30 minutes and departures delayed up to two hours during the outage.
- Although the equipment outage was fixed by evening, ongoing FAA staffing issues led United Airlines to expect further cancellations and delays, prompting a travel waiver for affected customers.
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FAA Delays Flights to Newark Airport After Equipment, Staffing Issues
WASHINGTON—The Federal Aviation Administration said a series of issues prompted it to dramatically slow traffic at Newark Liberty Airport on Monday, prompting United Airlines to divert at least 35 flights to other airports. United Airlines, the largest carrier at the airport just outside New York City, said an FAA equipment malfunction caused a significant disruption, and it expects cancellations and delays for the rest of the day due to FAA sta…
Delays, cancellations continue at Newark airport due to staffing issue
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and delayed at Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday due to a staffing issue, authorities said, and the issues persisted into the evening.As of 10:30 p.m., there were 329 delays and 148 cancellations, according to Flight Aware.
Ground stop at Newark causes nightmare for hundreds
NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) -- Frustrated domestic and international travelers were stranded at Newark Liberty Airport Monday evening. “You are ready for travel, and you want to go and you can’t,” said New Jersey resident, Licita Benelva. She had a 5 p.m. flight to Paris. Her final destination, Malaga, Spain. More Local News The FAA told PIX11 News that equipment issues at their airspace operations center in Philadelphia, which oversees airplanes…
FAA equipment issue causes major disruptions at Newark Airport
A ground stop was issued at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey due to an FAA equipment malfunction, which caused significant delays. NBC News' Morgan Chesky explains what caused the issue and its impact on travelers.
Newark Airport experiences delays following equipment outage
An equipment outage Monday caused flight delays for travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport. A ground stop was issued around 2 p.m. due to a Federal Aviation Administration equipment outage, officials said. Planes were either stuck on the runway or forced to circle above the airport while waiting to land. Some flights were diverted In a statement on social media, the airport encouraged people to check with their airline for updated fli…
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