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FAA Communication Issues Cause Major Newark Airport Delays
8/29/2025
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Story summary
- Newark Liberty International Airport experienced flight delays on August 28, 2025, due to a two-hour ground stop from FAA communication issues.
- Inbound flights faced average delays exceeding two hours.
- The FAA is investigating equipment problems impacting radio frequencies in the Philadelphia TRACON area.
- This incident follows previous disruptions at Newark, including outages and staffing shortages.
