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Hundreds of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport were canceled and delayed on Sunday due to an equipment outage.
Amid major delays and outages at Newark Airport, United CEO Scott Kirby joins "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," who says he is "concerned that we have delays for customers because of the technology and short staffing at the FAA.
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Blank radar screens. Broken air traffic equipment. Flights in an out of Newark Airport delayed or canceled. Is it safe to fly here?
"We've turned the corner, and we have the commitment," United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said of reforms to the Federal Aviation Administration.
CHICAGO (Reuters) -United Airlines is facing a financial hit and potential long-term reputational harm as flight delays and cancellations pile up due to ongoing disruptions at Newark airport - one of its largest hubs and among the busiest in the country.
Newark Liberty International Airport is facing another FAA-imposed ground delay due to staffing shortages, after a telecommunications issue led to delays on Sunday.
The air traffic controllers directing planes into the Newark, New Jersey, airport lost their radar Friday morning for the second time in two weeks