Newark, FAA and air traffic control
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An air traffic controller who works the airspace around Newark, N.J. speaks out about what it was like to lose radar and communication systems during a shift, and how the situation got to be so bad.
Previously, Logan averaged 10 daily nonstop flights to Newark, a United Airlines hub. That number dropped when the airline removed 10 flights that had been scheduled in May, according to Jennifer Mehigan, a spokesperson for Massport, which owns and operates Logan 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.
A veteran air-traffic controller at the facility that handles flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport is calling for more resources and speaking out about the intense pressures workers face amid a staffing shortage and tech outages.