"The ground stop began around 7:50 am ET and has been extended until at least 9:30 am, preventing aircraft from departing for Newark from major air traffic regions across the US and parts of Canada."
"The latest update showed delays escalating sharply, with the total number of delayed flights jumping from 420 to 1,814, signaling a rapidly worsening situation at one of the nation's busiest airports."
"Reports indicated that the smoke in the tower was traced to the elevator's gears. The air traffic controllers are relocating to the on-site backup facility."
"Newark Liberty International Airport serves roughly 130,000 to over 135,000 passengers daily based on the 2024 annual traffic of 48.9 million."
An emergency evacuation occurred at Newark Liberty International Airport after smoke was detected in the control tower. This led to a ground stop, halting flights and delaying hundreds of travelers. The ground stop began at 7:50 am ET and was extended until at least 9:30 am. Delays escalated sharply, with over 1,800 flights affected. The maximum delay reached 149 minutes. The smoke was traced to the elevator's gears, and air traffic controllers relocated to a backup facility.
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