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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.
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.
With summer travel season approaching, the crisis at the New Jersey airport could mean weeks, if not months, of misery for travelers.
The Trump administration announced an emergency task force of executives from Verizon, L3Harris and the FAA to fix the communication issues at Newark airport.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy released a four-point plan to address the failing infrastructure at Newark Liberty Airport.
Over the past two weeks, several equipment outages at the Philadelphia-based air traffic control center that guides planes to and from Newark Liberty International Airport, have raised questions on just how safe it is to fly at one of the nation’s busiest airports.