Newark Airport: FAA limits takeoffs, landings following air traffic control outages

The FAA on Tuesday issued an interim order reducing the flight arrival and departure rate at Newark Liberty International Airport. “Our goal is to relieve the substantial inconvenience to the traveling public from excessive flight delays due to construction, staffing challenges, and recent equipment issues, which magnify as they spread through the National Airspace System,“ said Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau. “The FAA may change the targeted limits if it determines capacity exists to accommodate more flights without a significant increase in delays, or that further flight reductions are necessary,“ shared the FAA in a statement. This order comes after numerous air traffic control outages. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! Where to watch LiveNOW from FOX: Follow us @LiveNOWFOX on Twitter: Raw and unfiltered. Watch a non-stop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation. Limited commentary. No opinion. Experience LiveNOW from FOX.