US EditionNewark Airport Radar Loss Left Controllers Blind for 90 Seconds: Report
- On April 28, air traffic controllers managing flights at Newark experienced a nearly 90-second disruption that cut off their radar and radio contact with aircraft, rendering them unable to monitor or communicate with planes.
- This outage occurred amid a chronic understaffing of the FAA and aging infrastructure, worsened by the transfer of Newark’s air traffic control to Philadelphia last year.
- The failure was traced to a faulty copper wire, and controllers reported no fail-safe to manage traffic during the communication blackout, requiring them to wait for restoration.
- United Airlines cut 35 daily roundtrip flights and cited FAA staffing shortages and technology failures as causes for delays, while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy promised upgrades in FAA equipment.
- The incident highlighted systemic weaknesses that have prompted government warnings about air traffic safety, with calls for swift FAA modernization to prevent future disruptions.
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Air Traffic Controllers Take 'Trauma Leave' At Newark After 90-Second Radar And Communication Outage * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
According to a Bloomberg report, air traffic controllers at Newark Liberty International Airport lost radar and radio communication for nearly 90 seconds early last week, causing flight delays and cancellations. The incident occurred on April 28th, contributing to widespread chaos at the busy travel hub. Following the outage, several air traffic controllers took “trauma leave” of up to 45 days. Newark air traffic controllers lost radar and comm…
Newark airport outage last week lasted 60-90 seconds, ATC screens went dark: Sources
The nightmare delays at Newark airport stretched on for another day Monday due to short-staffing for air traffic control towers, combined with runway construction delays and bad weather.
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The New York LedgerNewark air traffic controllers lost radar, radio communications with planes for over a minute, sparking chaos
A report found that air traffic controllers recently experienced a brief loss of radar and radio signals while managing flights approaching Newark Liberty International Airport.
Newark air traffic controllers lost radar and comms for 90 seconds in horrifying FAA outage
Air traffic controllers overseeing Newark Liberty International Airport experienced a horrifying 90-second blackout in radar and communications caused by a fried piece of copper wire, a source familiar with the incident told The Post.
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