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Duffy ‘concerned’ about ‘whole airspace’ in wake of Newark Airport disruptions
Sean Duffy said it is safe to fly, but major outages such as the ones in Newark could still pose “a risk to life” and must be swiftly resolved.
Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment
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.
Summer bummer: Sean Duffy hints air traffic controller shortage will mean delays at airports
Similar to last summer, there is currently a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers, which will “take time” to replenish, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
Duffy calls for investigation after latest Newark airport ground delay, blames Biden admin for failures
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy laid out the plans the Trump administration has for fixing the nation's air traffic control system, while blaming the previous administration for its failures impacting Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Newark Airport Crisis (Live Updates): Third Outage And Staffing Shortage Disrupt Flights—Here’s What We Know
For the third time in two weeks, Newark Liberty International Airport air traffic controllers overseeing the busy New Jersey airport were temporarily unable to contact pilots.
Newark Airport Had 3 Controllers on Duty When the Goal Is 14
The shortage on Monday forced the F.A.A. to delay flights to the busy airport for up to nearly seven hours, the latest problem to plague the airport.
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