FAA, Denver and Newark air traffic
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Air traffic controllers handling flights for Newark Liberty International Airport experienced another troubling communications ... internal FAA report called "STARS Remote Tower Failures Background."
A radio failure Monday at the Denver Air Traffic Control Center temporarily affected communications, according to the FAA.
A communication hotline between the Pentagon and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has not been operational since March of 2022.
The New Jersey airport, which has faced radar problems and major delays, is scrambling to bring in more air traffic controllers and complete construction.
The move comes amid ongoing construction, staffing shortages and aging tech failures that have fueled weeks of flight disruptions.