Air Traffic Controller Calls Newark Airport Unsafe, Urges Travelers to Avoid
Newark Liberty International Airport is experiencing a severe safety crisis due to critical air traffic controller shortages, prompting warnings against flying into the airport. The FAA attributes the ongoing flight delays to understaffing, a problem exacerbated by a reported 20% reduction in controllers at the airport, according to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has acknowledged systemic issues and announced incentives to attract new air traffic controllers, while the situation has also become a political flashpoint. This staffing crisis follows previous federal government actions that have impacted the FAA workforce.
John Q. Hosedrinker