Newark Liberty International Airport experienced a radar outage early Friday morning at 3:55 a.m., lasting approximately 90 seconds, as reported by the FAA. This telecommunications failure impacted air traffic control communications, leading to concerns among controllers and prompting a request for assistance from a FedEx plane. The incident follows a similar outage last week, which contributed to controller trauma and a significant shortage of personnel, exacerbating delays and cancellations at the airport, prompting the Department of Transportation to announce plans for a new air traffic control system to enhance safety and efficiency.
