Staffing shortages cause delays at Newark Airport: FAA
- On February 20, 2025, United Flight 1909 was forced to turn back while flying over Nebraska and return to San Francisco due to operational disruptions impacting United's hub in Newark, New Jersey.
- The disruptions stem from ongoing air traffic controller shortages worsened by a recent FAA facility relocation and a 60-day runway rehabilitation project at Newark.
- These issues caused widespread delays, cancellations, and flight diversions, with Newark experiencing over 400 delays on Thursday and an average arrival delay exceeding five hours by midday Friday.
- FAA Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau emphasized the importance of providing air traffic controllers with adequate equipment and ensuring sufficient staffing levels, identifying these as key challenges.
- The situation led the Transportation Department to offer incentives including increased salaries and bonuses to retain controllers, suggesting persistent staffing shortages may prolong travel disruptions at Newark.
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United Airlines axes dozens of daily flights at Newark Airport over delays, FAA walk-offs: ‘No other choice’
United Airlines cut 35 daily round-trip flights at Newark Liberty International Airport Friday, citing FAA's technology failures and staffing issues that resulted in five days of excessive delays.
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