How 90 seconds of terror in air traffic control contributed to Newark airport’s fiasco

Hundreds of flights at Newark Liberty have been delayed because of controller shortages, runway work and equipment failures. Last week, controllers lost all contact with aircraft for a time.AP

Last week, amid the mounting air traffic control problems at Newark Liberty International Airport, the radar screens went blank.

The radios went out.

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