United Slashes Newark Flights, As 20% Of Air Traffic Controllers Walk Off Job

In the United States, air traffic control is a bit of a problem, with outdated infrastructure, and a shortage of air traffic controllers. Not only does this impact flight operations, but it’s unfair to those existing controllers, who have a much bigger workload than they should. These factors also impact the industry’s safety margins.

May 3, 2025 - 12:12
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United Slashes Newark Flights, As 20% Of Air Traffic Controllers Walk Off Job

In the United States, air traffic control is a bit of a problem, with outdated infrastructure, and a shortage of air traffic controllers. Not only does this impact flight operations, but it’s unfair to those existing controllers, who have a much bigger workload than they should. These factors also impact the industry’s safety margins.