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Demand, traffic falls at Newark airport following outages
Passenger traffic and demand have declined sharply at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport, according to data from two travel companies, after a series of air traffic disruptions prompted cautious travelers to transit through nearby airports.

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Flights reduced at Newark Airport amid outages and air traffic controller shortage
Newark Airport will have fewer flights. Here’s how it impacts travelers.
‘It was a terrible idea’: Air traffic controllers say recent issues at Newark are rooted in a plan from Trump’s first term
It’s been a brutal month for Newark Liberty International Airport, as telecommunications and radar outages have plagued one of the nation’s busiest airports, triggering delays and cancellations for th...

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Memorial Day Weekend travel underway at Philadelphia airport
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Pilot Pete From 'The Bachelorette' Caught In Newark Airport Mess As FAA Cuts Flights
This redundant aviation safety net helps keep planes safe when controllers lose contact
“I think the risk of a collision or an incident was increased, but not significantly because of the redundancy in the aviation system,” said Jeff Guzzetti, a former accident investigator for the FAA a...

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A Newark air traffic controller on how it felt when systems went dark
Newark Airport extends flight restrictions amid ongoing issues
Newark Liberty Airport travelers give new meaning to "arrive early" this Memorial Day weekend
"Arrive early," the oldest travel strategy in the book, has a new meaning for Memorial Day weekend at troubled Newark Liberty Airport.
A Holiday Weekend Will Be a Test for Newark Airport
The airport, which has suffered from staffing shortages and communications breakdowns, faces the first big weekend leading up to summer.
Newark Airport Crisis (Live Updates): FAA To Cut Back On Flights To Ease Congestion
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.
FAA announces dramatic cut in flights at Newark Airport for the foreseeable future
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.
Newark Liberty Airport is bracing for more delays on Memorial Day weekend
There is more turbulence for travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport. The FAA is significantly reducing the number of hourly flights.
Pilot details mess at Newark airport, says there was a line of 26 planes taking off before him
Construction, technical issues, and air traffic controller shortages at Newark Liberty International Airport have caused delayed and canceled flights. One Newark pilot documented his experience taking off in a now-viral TikTok.
American Airlines Breaks Silence on Newark International Airport
After weeks of disruptions, an airline exec confirms what frequent flyers already know—travelers are changing course.
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