- by foxnews
- 20 Aug 2025
After Paris Orly made global headlines with its alarming air traffic glitch, Newark International Airport has now grabbed the headline again. But this time, it's for something even more unsettling—the fourth Air Traffic System Control outage today. That’s not a typo. It’s the fourth time.
As news of the latest outage spread, travelers flooded social media with frustrated updates. Many expressed worry about flying through Newark in the coming weeks. Some even reported last-minute cancellations and extended wait times at security and boarding gates.
The FAA is now under mounting scrutiny. Aviation experts are pointing to outdated communication systems, lack of redundancy, and underfunded infrastructure as core issues. While modern aircraft are equipped to handle temporary losses in communication, frequent outages increase the risk of human error, missed handoffs, or worse.
With the summer travel season approaching, travelers demand stability, and the industry cannot afford further disruptions. Airlines, airports, and regulators must collaborate to audit systems, implement upgrades, and restore public trust.
If we wait until a major incident forces change, it will be too late.
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