New Jersey, air traffic control
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Newark Liberty International Airport, FAA
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Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.
The Trump administration said Monday it was convening an emergency task force and fast-tracking urgent steps to prevent additional telecom outages at the facility overseeing Newark air traffic after three incidents have shaken public confidence.
Sunday's incident marks the fourth time in the past two weeks that technical problems have disrupted air traffic at Newark.
A Port Authority official says that outdated tech, a shift in air traffic control staff and routine runway work converged at Newark Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration has vowed to accelerate fixes at New Jersey’s troubled Newark Liberty International Airport ... control operation that oversees the Garden State airport after technical problems caused mass cancellations.