As of May 7, all but two of the 313 air traffic control facilities in the United States were understaffed, a New York Times analysis found.

An air traffic controller who works the airspace around Newark, N.J. speaks out about what it was like to lose radar and communication systems during a shift, and how the situation got to be so bad.

As disruptions at Newark continue to mount, outdated technology and an air traffic controller shortage are receiving national attention.