A federal air traffic controller warned that Newark Liberty International Airport is currently unsafe for travelers, advising the public to avoid it. The airport has faced severe delays and cancellations, attributed to a significant shortage of air traffic controllers and ongoing runway construction. With a reported 20% staff loss recently and United Airlines canceling 35 daily roundtrip flights, the situation remains critical, with inbound flights experiencing prolonged delays, illustrating the urgency of addressing operational issues affecting air safety.
"It is not safe. It is not a safe situation right now for the flying public," the federal air safety employee reportedly told NBC News correspondent Tom Costello.
"Really an incredible statement, unsolicited. He just said that to me, and separately, 'Don't fly into Newark. Avoid Newark at all costs,'" Costello recounted on MSNBC.
The situation has grown so dire that United Airlines - which uses the airport as its primary East Coast hub - announced it was cancelling 35 roundtrip flights daily.
Newark has lost 20% of its staff in recent weeks, according to MSNBC.
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