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May 15, 2025

Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment

By JOSH FUNK
Associated Press

AP Photo/Seth Wenig [enlarge]
The FAA is working on a short-term fix to the problems at the Newark airport that includes technical repairs and cutting flights while dealing with a shortage of controllers.

The recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey's largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic controllers and the aging equipment they use, which President Donald Trump's administration wants to replace.


 
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