Newark Air Traffic Control Crisis Reaches Critical Low
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Newark International Airport is experiencing a severe air traffic control crisis due to chronic understaffing and recent radio/radar outages. Reports suggest only one certified controller and a trainee were scheduled for an evening shift, responsible for a volume of flights normally requiring 15 controllers. This follows a near "zero ATC event" averted by a controller working on his day off. The FAA claims adequate staffing, but the situation highlights systemic issues and the need for improved infrastructure and personnel.
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