Fixing Newark: DOT Chief Cites Progress on Runway and Telecom — but Challenges Remain
Photo Credit: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration acting administrator Chris Rocheleau give an update on Newark on May 28 in Washington, D.C. Department of Transportation
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After weeks of disruptions out of Newark, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is optimistic that the situation will soon improve.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday flyers can expect to soon see improvements at Newark Liberty International Airport.
“You're gonna see improvements in this airport, in this airspace,” Duffy said at a press conference in Newark. “You're gonna see improvements again in the telecom. And then you'll see improvements with the staffing issues with regard to controllers.”
Newark has been marred by disruptions for the past month due to staffing issues, ongoing runway construction, and outdated technology. To mitigate some of the disruptions out of the airport, the Federal Aviation Administration limited flights o
