Connecting flights can be a headache for travelers. Missing a connection due to delays is a common issue. American Airlines is tackling this problem with new technology. The goal is to help passengers reach their next flight on time. This tech is currently being tested at Dallas-Fort Worth airport. It uses passenger data to identify those at risk of missing their con...
Newark Liberty Airport, a key hub for New York City, has been facing serious issues with its air traffic control system. The airport was operating with a mere three controllers on duty instead of the required 14, leading to significant delays for incoming flights. This shortfall is part of a broader set of problems that have plagued the airport recently. In ...
Newark Liberty International Airport faced major delays on Monday. Most flights heading to Newark were stuck at their starting points. They waited over an hour and 40 minutes. This was due to a lack of air traffic control staff. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a notice. It said flights from all U. S. airports and some in Canada were affected. They did not ...
Newark Airport, a major hub, faced a significant tech meltdown on April 28. The airport's communication and radar systems went down, leaving controllers in the dark. At least 16 planes were in the air, with eight needing to land elsewhere. This wasn't a one-time glitch. It's part of a pattern of issues since the Federal Aviation Administration moved controllers to a ...
In the early hours of Friday morning, a significant hiccup occurred at Newark Liberty International Airport. Air traffic controllers lost both radar and communication with planes. This was not an isolated incident. It was the second time in a month that such an outage happened. The first time was on the afternoon of April 28th. This earlier incident caused widespread...
The skies above Newark Liberty International Airport have been far from smooth sailing. Problems started last summer, when air traffic controllers began sounding the alarm about serious safety issues. These problems were not just minor glitches. They were major red flags that went unheeded. One controller even wrote that luck was the only thing preventing a mid-a...
In the bustling skies above Newark, a sudden technical meltdown sent air traffic controllers into a panic. It all started when one controller in Philadelphia lost his radar screen. This was not a minor glitch. This was a big problem. The radar screen is the eyes of the controller. Without it, they are blind. It is like driving a car with no windshield. The con...
The National Transportation Safety Board is looking into two commercial flights that had to abort their landings at Washington Reagan National Airport. This happened on a Thursday afternoon when a US Army Black Hawk helicopter was heading towards the Pentagon. The helicopter was part of the same unit involved in a tragic midair collision in January. That crash involv...
Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey is experiencing a tough time. For five days straight, passengers have been facing major delays. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has pinpointed the issue: not enough air traffic controllers. This problem has been ongoing since Monday. Equipment failures forced United Airlines to cancel over 100 flights and r...
On January 29, a terrible accident happened near Ronald Reagan National Airport. An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines regional jet over the Potomac River. Everyone on board the helicopter died. This was the worst crash in the United States in almost 25 years. It is easy to think that one mistake caused this tragedy. But modern aviation is ...