Newark International Airport took to X to report that an "equipment outage" has lead to major delays at the airport and over 20 flights have been diverted.

An equipment outage Monday caused flight delays for travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport. A ground stop was issued around 2 p.m. due to a Federal Aviation Administration equipment outage, officials said. Planes were either stuck on the runway or forced to circle above the airport while waiting to land. Some flights were diverted

Flights around New Jersey's Newark International Airport were sent in circles on Monday afternoon after an equipment outage diverted landings and caused flight delays across the country.