US EditionHow antiquated tech is adding to the FAA's problems
- Starting this weekend, United Airlines will reduce its schedule by eliminating 35 daily round-trip flights operating out of Newark Liberty International Airport due to persistent operational challenges.
- This decision follows chronic understaffing and recent walk-offs of over 20% of air traffic controllers at Newark, which has long strained the facility's capacity.
- The FAA’s outdated technology failed recently, causing numerous flight diversions, hundreds of delays and cancellations, and disrupting travel plans for thousands of passengers.
- United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby cautioned that Newark Liberty International Airport is overwhelmed by the volume of flights scheduled, adding that these issues have been ongoing, while arrival delays at the airport average up to 239 minutes.
- The cancellations and staffing crisis signal ongoing safety and efficiency challenges at Newark and highlight urgent calls for FAA staffing increases and technology modernization.
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How antiquated tech is adding to the FAA's problems
(The Hill) - Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has made aggressive moves for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to resolve the nation's critical air traffic controller shortage, but outdated equipment has long compounded problems with ensuring air travel safety. Flight disruptions at Newark Liberty International Airport this week have illustrated the link between failures of outdated technology and a shortage of available air traffic co…
Air Traffic Controller Reportedly Issues Fiery Rebuke Of Major American Airport – “It Is Not Safe”
An air traffic controller at Newark Liberty International Airport reportedly warned the major travel hub is “not safe” for travelers. “It is not safe. It is not a safe situation right now for the flying public,” the air traffic controller reportedly told NBC News correspondent Tom Costello, according to the New York Post. “Don’t fly into Newark. Avoid Newark at all costs,” he reportedly added. “MSNBC’s Tom Costello claimed Friday that an air tr…
Air traffic controller warns major airport unsafe for travel
On Friday, MSNBC correspondent Tom Costello reported that an air traffic controller at Newark Liberty International Airport raised serious safety concerns, citing severe staff shortages that jeopardize traveler safety. The controller, speaking unsolicited, told Costello, “It is not safe. The current situation poses risks to the flying public,” and advised avoiding Newark entirely. Newark, a […]
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