The tot was carried away from his terrified mom and dropped down a chute into the terminal’s luggage screening area.

The CEO said the current situation is a "huge perception issue," claiming the airline had its most reliable Memorial Day weekend ever at the airport.

Sadly, Newark is not the exception; it’s a harbinger of all we can expect in years to come. America is experiencing both an aviation safety meltdown and a monopolization crisis. They are combining to make flying both more expensive and more dangerous.

After weeks of chaos, delays and cancellation at the major hub, Duffy claimed there is light at the end of the tunnel.

A pilot with over 60 years' experience told Newsweek that "a good 'A' level traffic controller is a three-dimensional chess player." There's not enough today.

Officials reported little to no significant delays at Newark Airport for Memorial Day weekend, a holiday that saw less air travel in the area overall.

The FAA has a nationwide shortage of around 3,000 air traffic controllers, impacting airport efficiency. This understaffing exacerbates delays when issues like bad weather or technical outages occur. The FAA prioritizes safety by adjusting flight traffic based on controller availability.