Newark Liberty International Airport is experiencing significant delays and flight cancellations due to air traffic controllers losing radar functionality amidst ongoing staffing issues. A recent incident on April 28 saw radar blackout for 30 seconds, causing trauma for the controllers, some of whom subsequently took leaveâexacerbating the staffing shortages. On Friday, an outage occurred again, lasting 90 seconds, raising alarms about operational safety. United Airlines has advised passengers to choose alternate airports as conditions at Newark worsen, reflecting the impact of these ongoing problems on airline operations and passenger travel.
Air traffic controllers at Newark Liberty International Airport lost radar for 90 seconds, compounding existing staffing issues and leading to significant delays and cancellations.
The FAA confirmed the radar outage was three times as long as a previous incident, resulting in further trauma for already stressed air traffic controllers.
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