The delay at the Nework Liberty International Airport continues on Saturday.
According to the flightware, there were at least 377 delay and 82 cancellation throughout the day. It comes a day later United Airlines has announced that it will cut 35 flights every day from the network Due to endless equipment and workers’ problems.
“This is clear now – and the FAA has informed us that the Newark Airport cannot handle the number of planes operated there within weeks and months,” said United CEO, “United CEO. “It is disappointing to further reduce the reduced schedule in Newark, but since there is no way to solve the problems of near-read structural FAA workers, we think there is no other option to protect our customers.”
The Federal Aviation Administration said some arriving flights were delayed for more than three hours on Saturday afternoon. The exits were delayed by up to 45 minutes.
A FAA spokeswoman blamed the problems for the construction of the Philadelphia equipment, the construction of the runway and the shortage of staff, where the traffic control center is located on the airspace.
“As a passenger is disappointed”
More than 800 delays in the Nework from Tuesday and 150 were canceled, authorities said.
Late this week, 20% of Air Traffic Controllers of Philadelphia came out of the job with frustration Tools of equipment and deficit of staffA source familiar with the situation told CBS News. Philly Air Traffic Center Center Nwork observes the airspace.
On Friday, transport secretary Shan Duffy unveiled decades -old aircraft traffic control system, saying the details would be published in the coming week.
“I am coming up with a plan that is the new air traffic control system, the state of the industry, the gold plated, the world will create VY seas, the air traffic controllers use each episode of the system.
In the meantime, travelers at the network airport are upset.
Lisa Tartar said, “As a passenger is disappointed when you are expecting a pause and smooth day.”
Michael Herbert said, “It seems that my sister -in -law waited for the tarmack for about three and a half hours yesterday.”
“I took the soul here, but I think I could have an United Flight on the way back and I hope it is not canceled,” said another traveler.
The flights were delayed As much as five hours Thursday, when the Tarmack is waiting for the plane lines to leave. At one point the FAA issued an entire ground stop, which slows the traffic outside and outside the airport.
Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, Dallas and other cities have delayed effects on airports, according to the flight tracking company flightWire, how the other regions are affected by a “map of distress”.
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