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United Airlines says it has 'no other choice' but to cancel flights from Newark
- bediger4000 2y agoOriginal headline: United Airlines says it has 'no other choice' but to cancel flights from Newark airport
- labrador 2y agoI always say I like it when the airlines are in disarray right before I fly for summer vacation. It wakes me up and makes me feel alive.
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- toomuchtodo 2y ago> The decision comes after more than 20% of FAA staff members walked off the job.
- barbazoo 2y ago> The report said the FAA "lacks a plan to address" the staffing issues, which "in turn poses a risk to the continuity of air traffic operations."
- cmurf 2y agoIt's a long term problem. Other failures: https://theaircurrent.com/aviation-safety/faa-knew-of-potential-for-radar-issues-before-labor-day-newark-failures/ https://theaircurrent.com/aviation-safety/faa-knew-of-potent... The gambit to solve the staffing issues by moving Newark's sector [1] from New York TRACON to Philadelphia TRACON: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-07-24/newark-atc-control-switch-philadelphia-tracon https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/20... [1] TRACON approach and departure near to a specific airport, ~30-50 miles around an airport, excludes tower, excludes ARTCC a.k.a. "center" or en-route control. Tower controllers look out the window, and TRACON controllers are in a dark room with radar screens.