Newark Liberty International Airport faced significant flight delays and cancellations Saturday due to an air traffic controller shortage. United Airlines, citing inadequate FAA response to staffing challenges and technological failures, cut 35 daily flights. Average arrival delays reached over three hours, impacting numerous airports nationwide. The Trump administration is attempting to address the nationwide controller shortage through recruitment and incentive programs, while the union stresses the need for technology upgrades.

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