Newark, NJ - Passengers at Newark Liberty International Airport experienced delays on Monday after a brief outage in the air traffic control system. Sources familiar with the situation reported that air traffic control screens went dark for a period of 60 to 90 seconds. The incident occurred earlier today and prompted immediate action from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The FAA is currently investigating the cause of the system disruption. While the exact reason remains unclear, officials are working to determine whether it was a technical malfunction or a human error. The brief outage caused a temporary halt to takeoffs and landings, leading to a backlog of flights.
Airport authorities are working to minimize the impact on travelers and restore normal operations as quickly as possible. Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for the latest flight updates and allow for extra travel time. The FAA will release further information as the investigation progresses.
Brief Air Traffic Control Outage Causes Delays at Newark Airport
A short outage in the air traffic control system at Newark Liberty International Airport caused delays for travelers on Monday. Sources say the screens went dark for approximately 60 to 90 seconds. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the cause of the disruption. Passengers should expect potential delays as the airport works to resume normal operations.
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