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Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment
The recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey’s largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic ...
NC’s Dan Bishop invoked 9/11 after Newark mayor arrested. Was he ‘trolling?’
Mayor Ras Baraka, a critic of Delaney Hall Detention Center’s opening in Newark, was accused of trespassing and ignoring ...
Transportation secretary says the number of flights at Newark airport could be reduced
The move is in response to equipment failures and staff shortages that caused hourslong flight delays in recent weeks.
What to Know About the Newark Airport Problems
Many flights have been delayed at the busy hub because of radar outages, shortages of air traffic controllers and ...
Is it safe to fly from Newark airport right now? Here’s what experts say.
Should Newark Airport close until air traffic control upgrades are made? Experts and officials debate safety and the economic ...
WATCH: Newark mayor compares self to biblical hero in wake of ICE protest arrest: 'This is our David moment'
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, arrested for trespassing at a federal immigration facility last week, compared his confrontation ...
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Should You Fly Through Newark Airport? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Technology and staffing problems have plagued the airport, one of the nation’s busiest hubs. Officials say they are trying to ...
Newark mayor returns to ICE detention center, 4 days after his arrest
Mayor Ras Baraka, who faces trespassing charges, was again denied entry to Delaney Hall by armed ICE officers.
Rare look inside ICE's new detention center in Newark
CBS News gets a tour of a controversial ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey, just days after the city's mayor was arrested ...
Newark Backup Data Line Failed Before 90-Second Radar Outage
A failed backup telecommunications line led to a 90-second radar and radio outage last month that left air traffic ...