Air traffic controllers lost radar with flights over Newark Airport: union

NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) – More delays are expected at Newark Liberty International Airport on Tuesday due to air traffic control staff shortages, equipment failures, runway construction and the weather.

Air traffic controllers at the Philadelphia TRACON lost radar and communications with planes over Newark last Monday, according to the National Air Traffic Controllers Association. The outage, where workers were "unable to see, hear, or talk to [planes]," reportedly lasted less than two minutes.