Newark Liberty International Airport, FAA
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ABC7 New York on MSNUnited CEO reassures travelers that Newark airport is safe"It is safe across the country and the back up procedures keep it safe," United CEO Scott Kirby said on Tuesday
The Federal Aviation Administration is working on a short-term fix to the problems at the Newark airport that includes technical repairs and cutting flights to keep traffic manageable while dealing with a shortage of controllers. Officials are meeting with all the airlines that fly out of Newark starting Wednesday to discuss the plan.
The FAA is holding a “delay reduction” meeting Wednesday, seeking to cap the total number of flights at the airport.
With summer travel season approaching, the crisis at the New Jersey airport could mean weeks, if not months, of misery for travelers.
A Port Authority official says that outdated tech, a shift in air traffic control staff and routine runway work converged at Newark Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it's taking immediate steps to alleviate the delays at Newark Liberty International Airport that began more than a week ago.
The Federal Aviation Administration has vowed to accelerate fixes at New Jersey’s troubled Newark Liberty International Airport ... control operation that oversees the Garden State airport after technical problems caused mass cancellations.