12-05-2025
What is going on at Newark Airport?
Clockwise from top left: Travel Weekly aviation editor Robert Silk, industry consultant Bob Mann and Folo host Rebecca Tobin talk about the operational issues plaguing Newark Airport.
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What the heck is going on at EWR? Undoubtably the biggest news in travel this past week has to be the mess at Newark Airport in New Jersey. What started as complaints of unusual delays on one day in April has unfolded into a huge story about air traffic control system breakdowns, controllers on leave and the DOT's request for billions of dollars to be earmarked for upgrades and fixes.
With aviation editor Robert Silk and aviation expert and consultant Bob Mann, of R.W. Mann & Company, we break down what happened, why Newark is so hard to manage and what the solutions might be: Is the DOT proposal enough?
This episode was recorded Friday May 9 and has been edited for length and clarity.
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Related links:
FAA pledges fixes for Newark, but delays could continue
White House proposes overhaul of air traffic control system
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