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A timeline of chaos at Newark airport: Inside the terrifying last 2 weeks, and how we got here

With a trio of air traffic control equipment failures in little more than a week, Newark Liberty Airport has become the poster child for the problems plaguing the nation‘s airports. The meltdown prompted government and airline officials to take to Sunday morning news talk shows to reassure nervous travelers that flying from Newark is still safe.

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Newark Liberty Airport suffers third system outage in less than 2 weeks, impacting hundreds of flights

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Delays drag on after Newark Airport suffers another system outage: FAA

DOT Secretary blames Biden administration for air traffic control failures as Newark experiences more delays

Newark is not the only FAA facility dealing with equipment problems and short staffing.

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Major Airport Melts Down for Second Time in Three Days

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FAA Halts Newark Flights Amid Telecom Glitch, Urgent Upgrades Planned

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Is it safe to fly to Newark Liberty International Airport in the wake of recent outages? Officials say it is

Over the past two weeks, several equipment outages at the Philadelphia-based air traffic control center that guides planes to and from Newark Liberty International Airport, have raised questions on just how safe it is to fly at one of the nation’s busiest airports.

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FAA fixing problems at Newark airport while planning overhaul of US air traffic control system

To combat widespread cancellations and delays at Newark, the FAA announced staffing increases and system upgrades -- but didn't give a timeline on when those changes will take place.

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Feds plan for replacing nationwide air traffic control system amid Newark Airport issues

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled a proposal to overhaul the nation's air traffic control system after the Newark Airport outage.

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Air Traffic Controllers Experience Another Scary Incident at Newark Airport

Audio from the incident captured air traffic controllers scrambling to keep things under control. One was heard warning a private jet from Cyprus to maintain an altitude above 3,000 feet, just in case radio contact dropped. Another controller relayed the blackout to a FedEx flight.