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The FAA is holding a “delay reduction” meeting Wednesday, seeking to cap the total number of flights at the airport.
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.
The move is in response to equipment failures and staff shortages that caused hourslong flight delays in recent weeks.
A staffing shortage, runway construction and deferred maintenance to crucial air traffic technology have made Newark Airport a national laughingstock.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy admitted he changed his wife’s flight from Newark to LaGuardia just hours after claiming the troubled New Jersey airport was safe for the public.
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United Airlines executives are trying to reassure their customers it is safe to fly at Newark Liberty International Airport, despite all the recent problems.
The Federal Aviation Administration is considering temporary flight reductions in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport, and it's launching a safety task force.