Government shutdown impacting staffing at Newark Liberty Airport
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy appeared at the New Jersey airport to say the federal government shutdown is already affecting air traffic controller staffing and sick calls.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy appeared at the New Jersey airport to say the federal government shutdown is already affecting air traffic controller staffing and sick calls.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy appeared at Newark Liberty International Airport Monday to say the federal government shutdown is already affecting air traffic controller staffing and sick calls. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
As of Wednesday morning, essential government employees, like air traffic controllers, are working without paychecks until the FAA back pays them at the end of the shutdown.
CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas has more on the potential impact to travel into and out of of Newark Liberty, LaGuardia and JFK.
A CBS News data review found more than 90% of airport control towers in the U.S. were understaffed. In response, the FAA has streamlined the application process and expects more than 2,000 students this year, the most ever. CBS News New York's Kris Van Cleave reports.
The FAA is confronting a shortage of about 3,000 air traffic controllers, with roughly 35% of trainees failing to complete the agency's three-month training program.
New York Congressmembers Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Tom Suozzi visited Vaughn College on Friday to celebrate a new initiative to get more air traffic controllers on the job faster.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told Congress it will take more than $31 billion to overhaul the air traffic control system, and he said time is of the essence.
A college in Queens wants to be part of the solution when it comes to overhauling our country's air traffic control system. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
With a busy holiday weekend just days away, safety concerns are top of mind for flyers. investigative reporter Tim McNicholas got to see new tools the agency is using to try to improve safety.
A Newark Airport runway that has been closed for construction will reopen nearly two weeks ahead of schedule, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says.
There is more turbulence for travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport. The FAA is significantly reducing the number of hourly flights.
An exclusive video obtained by CBS News shows inside the problem-plagued air traffic control facility that handles flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport during a brief outage on May 9.
Yet another equipment outage at Newark Liberty International Airport caused a ground stop and widespread delays on Sunday.
The problem was compounded on Monday by the weather. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis has learned why some air traffic controllers called out last week.
United Airlines says it will cancel dozens of Newark flights per day after this week's delays and FAA staffing problems.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that Vaughn College will train some FAA controllers on campus as part of a new, nationwide program.
CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas has more on what is going to be done about air traffic control staffing.
Less than 10% of the nation's airport terminal towers have enough air traffic controllers to meet a set of standards set by a working group that included the FAA and the controllers' union.
The tragic, midair collision in Washington, D.C. is putting a spotlight on air traffic controller shortages. It's a nationwide problem, but the area around NYC is especially hard hit.
The shortage is a nationwide problem, but the New York City area is especially hard hit. One of New York's main air traffic control facilities is staffed at just about 58% of where the FAA wants it. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
There are new concerns about flight delays as we head into the holiday travel rush. A number of flights at Newark Airport arrived hours late Saturday due to staffing issues. CBS News New York's Derick Waller looks at what it all means for travelers this holiday season.
The Federal Aviation Administration is now accepting applications through Nov. 4 for air traffic controllers.
CBS News New York has learned the relocation of 24 air traffic controllers in late July caused hundreds of flight delays at Newark Liberty International Airport last month. CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has been reporting on the delays and has the data that reveals just how big of an impact this had on travel.
After a spate of close calls on airport runways, the union for air traffic controllers has reached a deal with the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure more rest time. CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has the details.
