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Another issue disrupts Newark's airport as Trump's transportation secretary plans reducing flights - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale


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  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to reduce the number of flights in and out of the Newark Liberty International Airport for the "nextRead More

At Newark Liberty International Airport, a power outage disrupted operations, causing delays and cancellations, which added to the airport's ongoing issues including a shortage of air traffic controllers. This incident occurred as U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced plans to reduce the number of flights at the airport to address congestion and delays. The power failure, which lasted about 30 minutes, affected the airport's air traffic control tower, leading to a ground stop that was later lifted. Secretary Chao's proposal aims to decrease flight volume by up to 40% during peak hours, a move that has been met with criticism from New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, who argues that the focus should be on hiring more air traffic controllers rather than cutting flights.

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