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An air traffic control center in Philadelphia experienced a complete radar and radio outage affecting Newark Liberty International Airport. Controllers lost contact with planes in Newark's airspace for 30 seconds, creating a critical safety hazard. While some radar remained operational at the Philadelphia center, communication with Newark was lost, leaving controllers to rely on hope until systems were restored. The incident left a trainee controller visibly shaken.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.