Newark airport hit with new delays, outage heard on air traffic control audio

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a ground delay for Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey due to staffing shortages, weather and construction.

"Our antiquated air traffic control system is affecting our workforce," an FAA statement said. "As Secretary Duffy has said, we must get the best safety technology in the hands of controllers as soon as possible."

"The last administration didn’t lift a finger to fix it," U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted to X on Monday night.