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An Air Traffic Controller Speaks Out About Newark Airport


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Air traffic controllers for Newark Liberty International Airport have recently experienced several frightening incidents. Their radars and radios have gone dark, potentially risking the lives of hundreds of passengers. The resulting chaos and delays are forcing government officials to address staffing shortages and outdated tech at the Newark facility, and nationwide. WSJ’s aviation reporter Andrew Tangel talks with one air traffic controller about the difficulties of the job. Annie Minoff hosts.  

 

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-Your Flight Delay Is Probably New York’s Fault 

-The Life and Death of a Boeing Whistleblower 


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