Newark Airport Will Have Fewer Flights Until the Fall: Duffy

Newark Airport will have fewer flights until the fall: Duffy

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Newark Liberty International Airport will have limited flight departures through at least the fall, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday.  Usually, Newark Airport has between 50-54 departures per hour. The airport is currently only facilitating around 28 departures and 28 arrivals per hour due to staffing issues, runway construction and technology glitches, Duffy said at a news conference.  More Local N…

Air traffic controller training is tough. Here’s how universities could help

Air traffic controllers have been in the news a lot lately. A spate of airplane crashes and near misses have highlighted the ongoing shortage of air traffic workers, leading more Americans to question the safety of air travel. The shortage, as well as aging computer systems, have also led to massive flight disruptions at airports across the country, particularly at Newark Liberty International Airport. The staffing shortage is also likely at the…

Air traffic controller shortages in Newark, other airports reflect long, intense training – Metro Philadelphia

Air traffic controllers have been in the news a lot lately. A spate of airplane crashes and near misses have highlighted the ongoing shortage of air traffic workers, leading more Americans to question the safety of air travel. The shortage, as well as aging computer systems, have also led to massive flight disruptions at airports across the country, particularly at Newark Liberty International Airport. The staffing shortage is also likely at the…

Rep. Nick Begich: We must upgrade air traffic control - Washington Examiner

Aviation affects nearly every single Alaskan. Only 22% of our state is connected to a road system. The rest of our communities, especially in rural areas, rely on aviation for their groceries, for their mail, or to transport patients in medical emergencies. From bush pilots in Nome to air traffic controllers in Anchorage, our skies are the critical infrastructure that remains a hallmark of everyday life in Alaska. Air safety is deeply personal, …

FAA's Newark Decision Exposes Air Traffic Control Crisis and Mental Health Failures

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Frustrated Air Canada pilot slams air traffic controller shortage to passengers on flight

A frustrated Air Canada pilot was critical of air traffic controller shortages on a recent flight, telling passengers to write their MPs to address ongoing delays at the country's airports.