Overview

• The FAA ordered a ground stop on all inbound flights June 4 due to insufficient air traffic controllers at Newark Liberty International Airport.
• Absenteeism rose after three power outages since April in the Philadelphia TRACON led several controllers to take 45-day trauma leave.
• Newark’s operations are capped at 28 arrivals and departures per hour under a traffic management program aimed at maintaining safety.
• A major runway reopened June 2 nearly two weeks ahead of schedule but will only handle departures until it completes arrival certifications by June 10.
• The FAA plans to activate a new fiber-optic link between Philadelphia and Newark by July to bolster communications and United Airlines has warned of revenue losses from ongoing disruptions.