More disruptions at Newark airport
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the ongoing delays and air traffic control outages at Newark airport, the launch of a Newark airport emergency task force, whether it's safe to fly in the U.
NBC’s Kristen Welker grilled Sean Duffy on the repeated air traffic control outages at Newark Liberty Airport and the transportation secretary didn’t seem convinced that his agency has a handle on the ongoing crisis.
The regulator still uses some computer systems that rely on floppy disks and other outdated hardware, according to one air traffic control union leader.
For the third time in two weeks, Newark Liberty International Airport air traffic controllers overseeing the busy New Jersey airport were temporarily unable to contact pilots.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed the Biden administration for the recent chaos at the Newark Liberty International Airport — accusing them of bungling last year’s move of air traffic
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that Newark airport would see “several weeks” of reduced capacity as officials grapple with spiraling delays and safety lapses at one of the country’s busiest hubs.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to reduce the number of flights in and out of the Newark Liberty International Airport for the “next several weeks,” as New Jersey’s largest airport struggles with radar outages and numerous flight delays and
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tells "CBS Mornings" it will take months to restore normal operations at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he has a plan to upgrade old air traffic control tech but warned more flight disruptions could come first.
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.