Another Outage Strikes Newark Airport. How to Avoid Getting Stuck if Your Flight Is Delayed or Cancelled

Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) experienced another communications outage today, the latest disruption in a series of controller shortages and equipment malfunctions that have been wreaking havoc on travelers' plans and wallets. The latest telecommunications outage, which occurred around 3:55 a.m. ET on Friday, May 9, impacted the Philadelphia facility that guides aircraft in and out of Newark airspace, according to a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson. The outage lasted about 90 seconds. Last week, the Philadelphia air traffic control center temporarily lost its radar and communications for flights in and out of the airport. Controllers couldn't hear, see or communicate with pilots. The Federal Aviation Administration emailed a statement expressing its concern that the "antiquated air traffic control system" was affecting its workforce. After this incident, 20% of the airport's controllers took leave under the Federal Employe ... Read full article.