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Newark Airport Faces Flight Limits After Radio Outage

5/21/2025

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A brief two-second radio outage on May 19 caused a stir at Newark Liberty International Airport, but operations have since stabilized. This incident, the fourth communication failure in weeks, has led the FAA to impose a limit of 28 flights per hour until June 15, as staffing shortages and runway construction continue to challenge the airport.

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Story summary

A brief two-second radio outage on May 19 caused a stir at Newark Liberty International Airport, but operations have since stabilized. This incident, the fourth communication failure in weeks, has led the FAA to impose a limit of 28 flights per hour until June 15, as staffing shortages and runway construction continue to challenge the airport.