In addition to the "incredibly old" air traffic control setup that's plaguing Newark Liberty International Airport, leading to frightening recent outages of the radar system used there, the New Jersey travel hub is also suffering from an air traffic controller shortage that's causing concern.

Newark airport is struggling with radar issues, staffing shortages and construction delays — and travel experts recommend alternative airports as passengers report significant flight disruptions.

Newark airport's been plagued with issues that have travelers like me concerned about safety. It's not dangerous, but delays are a bigger concern.

The Federal Aviation Administration says it's taking immediate steps to alleviate the delays at Newark Liberty International Airport​ that began more than a week ago​.

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But if you’re going through Newark Liberty International Airport right now ... at Newark isn’t just bad luck or typical summer travel woes. It’s a perfect storm of issues converging at ...

Newark Liberty International Airport has worked through delays and cancellations for nearly two weeks, and four main reasons are the cause.

At times Monday evening, as few as three air traffic controllers per hour were lined up to monitor via radar the planes flying into and out of the airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

The disruptions continue at Newark Liberty International Airport.So far, 7 delays and 78 cancellations have been announced on Wednesday, according to Flight Aware.So, what should you do if you're holding a ticket for EWR?

Three recent radar glitches between air traffic controllers and planes at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport are raising questions about summer travel and the overall safety of flying in the U.