FAA cuts 25% of flights at Newark airport after air traffic controller shortage and construction causes delays
The FAA ordered a cut of about 25 percent in flights at Newark Liberty International Airport in May 2025, through October, after weeks of delays caused by air traffic controller shortages, equipment failures and runway construction.
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