A shortage of unprecedented air traffic controllers at a central airport outside the New York city has caused delays for the fifth consecutive day.
Newark Airport has delayed several flights due to a shortage of airline drivers for the fifth consecutive day.
The situation is not preceded by Newark’s main travel center, New Jerseybeyond New York City. The shift of the events began on Monday after United Airlines had to do Cancel a flight of more than 100 flights and cancel -Ne 37 due to scarcity of equipment. Technological problems gave rise to a United Flight of Newark in Newark 1909 San Francisco On Monday he became Nebraska in the middle of his flight. The Acting Administrator of the FAA, Chris Rocheleau, said that an investigation into the incident is underway.
The federal aviation administration announced on Friday that he should do Flights again at Newark Liberty International Airport. More than two hours are expected to be delayed on average, according to the FAA delay program.
United Airlines said on Friday that a combination of technological problems and FAA drivers have contributed to delays, said CEO Scott Kirby a statement.
According to the United States Declaration, “more than 20% of FAA controllers for EWR [Newark Liberty International Airport] Went out of work. “
As a result of the scarcity of FAA controllers, the airline said that it will reduce 35 of its round trips from this weekend.
“Note, this particular air traffic control facility has been chronic undervalued for years and without these controllers, it is now clear -and the FAA tells us -that Newark airport cannot manage the number of planes that are provided to operate during the following weeks and months,” said Kirby.
“It is disappointing to make more cuts to a schedule already reduced to Newark, but since there is no way to solve the staff problems of the structural FAA in the short term, we feel that there is no other option to protect our customers.
Kirby said he had talked to the transport secretary, Sean Duffy, to address the issue, making it clear that the government must intervene to resolve the crisis.
“These challenges are not new in Newark. The United has urged the United States Government for years * to use its authority to effectively limit the number of flights to what the airport can handle realistically,” said Kirby. “The fact that they did not make these changes had caused the circumstances that came together and, most importantly, our customers now have.
“This afternoon I talked to Sec. Duffy and thank his immediate response to my call. We are pleased that the new administration has brought together a proposal for a large investment throughout the FAA, infrastructure and personal 3 airport technology system.”