The FAA says delays at Newark Liberty Airport are due to the moving of air traffic controllers to Philadelphia.
NEWARK , N.J. -- For the second day in a row, an air traffic controller shortage is causing delays at Newark Liberty International Airport.The Federal Aviation Administration has had to slow air traffic coming into Newark over thew last two days due to safety concerns, causing some flights to arrive more than a hour late.CBS News New York Investigates Tim McNicholas has learned it happened because of something the FAA is doing to try to help staffing.
The FAA said the move went smoothly but it has had to reduce operations as the controllers relocate and get situated.'It's the hardest job in the world. I think they're so important and they have a lo of work and they are in control of so many people,' traveler Sandra Connolly-Hoffman said.The controllers union had fought the relocation plan, sending CBS News New York Investigates a statement last week saying it will create an even more significant staffing shortage.
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