Air traffic control outages are not isolated to Newark
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A veteran air traffic controller who was alone during the terrifying 90-second blackout at Newark Liberty International Airport refuses to fly out of the travel hub anymore — saying it’s
Controllers handling aircraft headed into Newark Liberty International Airport lost radio frequencies for approximately 2 seconds, said the FAA
“People are now paying attention," he said. “They put more airplanes in the sky than the system can absorb, and what’s happened is we've reached a tipping point. We have so much volume, and we have pretty much the same air traffic control technology for decades."
An air traffic controller was left 'traumatized' and placed on leave after being the only one on duty for Newark Liberty International Airport when the system blacked out, per 'The Times.'
Former Acting Federal Aviation Administrator Billy Nolen joins Michele Norris to discuss what can be done about the air traffic control issues plaguing airports like Newark Liberty International. Staf
The Federal Aviation Administration is cutting the number of departures and arrivals at Newark Liberty International Airport.