Newark, air traffic controller shortage and the outage
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Newark Airport, Holiday Weekend
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Live" was the latest program to take aim at Newark Airport's delays during a sketch in its May 17 season finale.
Newark Liberty International Airport is one of the largest hubs of United Airlines, and the congested airport is also the Chicago-based carrier's biggest operational challenge. The company told 1.5 million customers in a note on Thursday that congestion at Newark has eased since it reduced flights there.
The interim rule will cap the number of arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport at 28 apiece per hour. That’s in line with the limits imposed after about half a dozen controllers went on a 45-day trauma leave following the first outage on April 28.
Construction on one of Newark Airport's busiest runways has been ongoing since mid-April — but, there is an end in sight.
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Construction, technical issues, and air traffic controller shortages at Newark Liberty International Airport have caused delayed and canceled flights. One Newark pilot documented his experience taking off in a now-viral TikTok.