For the third time in two weeks, Newark Liberty International Airport air traffic controllers overseeing the busy New Jersey airport were temporarily unable to contact pilots.

Staffing shortages affected flights at the airport for much of the day, forcing the F.A.A. to hold up incoming flights from taking off. The delays primarily affected flights coming to Newark from ...

The FAA is working on a short-term fix to the problems at Newark Airport that includes technical repairs and cutting flights to keep traffic manageable while dealing with a shortage of controllers.

Flights were delayed at Newark International Airport, ranked the 14th busiest airport in the country, by an average of four hours since Sunday. Officials have blamed staffing issues and technical challenges.

Major delays and cancellations out of Newark Liberty International Airport​ could continue if multiple issues, including staffing shortages and equipment malfunctions, aren't solved.

Ground delays are expected to affect travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport on Thursday due to staffing shortages and runway construction, according to the FAA. Flights arriving at the airport are delayed up to 45 minutes,

United is Newark Airport‘s largest carrier. Cutting 35 flights means slashing about 10% of its daily agenda at the airport, where the airline flies an average of 328 flights a day. A spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which manages New Jersey’s airports, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

FAA staffing shortages and runway construction are causing flight cancellations and delays at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on Friday.