After weeks of disruptions, an airline exec confirms what frequent flyers already know—travelers are changing course.

Travelers are avoiding Newark Liberty International Airport due to significant flight disruptions, leading to a drop in arrivals and departures and negative social media sentiment.

Both excuses point to neglect. Neglect in maintaining safe and sustainable staffing levels, neglect in updating vital computer systems, neglect in providing industry standard equipment that won’t break down when somebody fires up the microwave in the break room.

While the AAA expects a record number of domestic fliers, the number of travelers flying locally, including through Newark Airport, has dropped this holiday weekend compared to this same time last year.

Technology and staffing problems have plagued the airport, one of the nation’s busiest hubs. Officials say they are trying to resolve the issues, but concerns remain.

Newark Liberty International Airport was once again plunged into chaos when radar screens went black on the morning of May 9. It follows a recent disruption in communications with air traffic controllers in Philadelphia,

Live" was the latest program to take aim at Newark Airport's delays during a sketch in its May 17 season finale.