According to the New York Post, a blackout on April 28 for air traffic controllers overseeing Newark led to many workers taking trauma leave, exacerbating its staff shortage. In addition, a Newark Airport runway is closed for “rehabilitation work” leaving the airport with only one functioning runway.

There is more turbulence for travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport. The FAA is significantly reducing the number of hourly flights.

Flights at the New Jersey airport have been canceled and delayed in recent weeks amid communications problems plaguing air traffic control systems and ongoing construction.

Newark Liberty International Airport has been dealing with the shutdown of a major runway, outdated equipment and a shortage of air traffic controllers, all contributing to major flight delays. So is there a plan to fix one of America's busiest airports?

The FAA is scaling back flights at Newark Liberty International Airport, imposing new limits to reduce the ripple effect of delays across the country’s air traffic network.

Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.

Three days of meetings to discuss reducing the number of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport concluded Friday in the wake of critical air traffic control problems around the metro New York hub and other US airports.

Chaos has ensnarled Newark airport. Here’s what’s really going on - FAA said no one was hurt and operations were not interrupted as a result of Tuesday’s communication outage at Newark