FAA confirmed another system outage at Newark Liberty International Airport due to radio frequency loss. No accidents occurred, but new delays were implemented. Trump administration proposed overhaul of U.S. air traffic control system.
Key Points
System outage caused by radio frequency loss at Philadelphia Tracon area
Trump administration proposed overhaul of U.S. air traffic control system
Pros
No accidents occurred despite the system outage
New upgrades at the facility aim to prevent further outages
Cons
Delays averaging about 23 minutes were implemented
Ongoing disruptions and delays at Newark Airport attributed to various factors