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Transportation Dept. works to boost air traffic control workforce as United cuts flights


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Published in Automotive and Transportation on Tuesday, May 6th 2025 at 10:01 GMT by KUTV   Print publication without navigation

  • United cut 35 round-trip flights a day from the Newark airport, with the airline's CEO blaming failed air traffic control technology and understaffing.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is actively working to increase the air traffic control workforce amid staffing shortages that have led United Airlines to reduce its flight schedule at Newark Liberty International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been dealing with a shortage of air traffic controllers, which has been exacerbated by the need to manage increased air traffic post-COVID-19. To address this, the FAA is implementing strategies such as hiring more controllers, offering financial incentives, and improving training programs. United Airlines, affected by these staffing issues, has decided to cut flights at Newark to maintain operational reliability. The situation underscores the broader challenges in the aviation industry as it seeks to recover and stabilize post-pandemic.

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