Newark Airport delays continue as FAA issues persist

Friday, 02 May, 2025 0

Flight delays are continuing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday.

It follows delays caused by equipment issues and staffing shortages, the FAA said.

These issues are happening at the Philadelphia air traffic control center which oversees Newark’s airspace.

It led to delays of several hours yesterday, with a full ground stop issued for a short time due to congestion.

There have been 1-2 hours’ flight delays at Newark on Friday.

Delays first started at the beginning of the week and have continued. There have been some flight cancelations with airlines rebooking passengers or issuing free waivers.

The FAA says there is currently a shortage of air traffic controllers of about 3,000.

Passengers are encouraged to check their flight status before heading to the airport.



Related News Stories:  Hoax bomb threat causes disruption near PortMiami     Man caught at airport with live turtle down pants     TSA sets all-time record for airport screenings     BA suspending all Heathrow to Abu Dhabi flights     Air India to deploy A350 on JFK, Newark frlights     United announces first ever Rome-Denver flights     Air India set to boost US network     Touchdown in New Orleans with special JetBlue flights     iCoupon expands in Canada with Air Transat partnership     United expects busy start to summer travel    



 

profileimage

TravelMole Editorial Team

Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.



Most Read

Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know

Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham

Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago

Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research

Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact

Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference

Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role

Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal

Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination

Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness

Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future

Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
TRAINING & COMPETITION
Skip to toolbar
Clearing CSS/JS assets' cache... Please wait until this notice disappears...
Updating... Please wait...