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FAA extends flight limits at Newark airport into June due to controller shortage, tech issues

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The interim rule will cap the number of arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport at 28 apiece per hour. That's in line with the limits...

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  1. Gothamist

    FAA reduces flights at Newark through October to combat delays, equipment failures (opens Gothamist)

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    The move comes amid ongoing construction, staffing shortages and aging tech failures that have fueled weeks of flight disruptions.

  2. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Flights at Newark airport to be cut back until October. Here’s why. (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    The FAA has imposed new limits on one of America's busiest airports, hourly capping operations as travelers face continuing delay

  3. MyNorthwest

    FAA extends flight limits at Newark airport into June because of controller shortage and tech issues (opens MyNorthwest)

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    The flight restrictions that have been in place at New Jersey's largest airport ever since air traffic controllers first lost their radar and radios briefly

  4. New York Post

    FAA announces dramatic cut in flights at Newark Airport for the foreseeable future (opens New York Post)

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    The FAA has dramatically cut the number of flights coming in and out of troubled Newark Liberty International Airport for at least the next several months, federal officials said Tuesday.

  5. NBC New York

    FAA extends flight limits at Newark airport into June due to controller shortage, tech issues (opens NBC New York)

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    The interim rule will cap the number of arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport at 28 apiece per hour. That's in line with the limits...

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    FAA limits Newark flights (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration is limiting flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport ahead of an expected busy Memorial Day weekend.

  7. Investopedia

    FAA Limiting Flights at Newark Airport to Ease Massive Congestion (opens Investopedia)

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    Federal officials put a cap on flights in and out of New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport in an effort to ease major flight delays and cancellations that have plagued the airport for weeks.

  8. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    FAA cuts 25% of flights at Newark airport after air traffic controller shortage and construction causes delays (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration issued an order Tuesday decreasing the number of arrivals and departures allowed at Newark Liberty International Airport after weeks of delays caused by air traffic controller staffing shortag…

  9. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Newark Airport cuts 25% of flights amid air traffic controller shortage, runway work (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    FAA issues order to reduce flights at Newark Liberty International Airport due to staffing shortages and runway construction.

  10. 6ABC Philadelphia

    FAA cuts 25% of flights at Newark airport amid ATC shortage, construction causes delays (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    The FAA issued an order Tuesday decreasing the number of arrivals and departures allowed at Newark Liberty International Airport

  11. KEYT Santa Barbara

    FAA cuts 25% of flights at Newark airport after air traffic controller shortage and construction causes delays | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration issued an order Tuesday decreasing the

  12. ABC 7 New York

    FAA cuts flights in and out of Newark airport amid delays, air traffic controller shortage (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    The FAA says airlines have agreed to cut the number of flights at Newark International Airport to 28 arrivals and 28 departures an hour until June 15.

  13. FOX Business

    FAA slashes Newark airport flights amid mounting delays, disruptions (opens FOX Business)

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    Newark Airport in New Jersey is facing flight cuts to improve delays from construction and staffing issues. Airlines such as United and American are working with the FAA.

  14. Insider

    FAA imposes Newark flight cuts in a bid to reduce congestion and delays for passengers (opens Insider)

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    Passengers at Newark Liberty International Airport have suffered delays of up to five hours due to runway work, equipment outages, and staff shortages.

  15. WMUR

    FAA limits flights at Newark airport amid delays (opens WMUR)

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    FAA reduces flight capacity at Newark Liberty International Airport due to staffing shortages, runway construction, and telecommunications issues, aiming to minimize delays.

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