Newark air traffic controllers briefly lost contact with planes
Summary
Last week, air traffic controllers at Newark Liberty International Airport lost contact with airplanes for a short time, causing a disruption and leading to many employees taking trauma leave. The incident led to several flight delays and cancellations.Key Facts
- Air traffic controllers at Newark Airport temporarily lost communication with planes last week.
- This technology failure caused many employees to take trauma leave.
- More than 150 flights were cancelled in one day due to the incident, according to the tracking website FlightAware.
- Newark Airport, one of the busiest in New York, has been dealing with a shortage of staff for over a week.
- According to the US Transportation Secretary, this brief contact loss did not endanger planes due to their communication devices.
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) admitted that they have an outdated air traffic control system, affecting their work.
- A number of FAA controllers left their job, according to the United CEO.
- The US Department of Transportation is aiming to add at least 2,000 more air traffic controllers this year.
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