Controllers briefly lost contact with Newark planes before wider flight disruptions
The long flight delays and cancellations plaguing Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and spilling over to airports across the U.S. can be traced to a week ago when air traffic controllers temporarily lost communications with planes in the sky, according to the controllers union.
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2 viewpointsNewark air traffic control lost contact with pilots at least twice before, source says
Controllers briefly lost contact with planes at Newark, official says
Air traffic control at Newark Airport briefly lost communication with aircraft, kicking off travel chaos
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Controllers briefly lost contact with Newark planes before wider flight disruptions