It's a long term problem. Other failures: https://theaircurrent.com/aviation-safety/faa-knew-of-potential-for-radar-issues-before-labor-day-newark-failures/ h

It'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.