Updated on: April 28, 2025 / 4:27 PM EDT / CBS New York
Equipment issues prompted delays at Newark Liberty International Airport Monday afternoon.
The Federal Aviation Administration said arrivals were delayed by 30 minutes and departures by two hours.
Video shows several planes waiting near the runway to take off.
Passengers are being advised to check to see how the delays may impact their flights.
The technical issues have since been resolved, though there were lingering delays, and FAA officials pointed to staffing problems in Philadelphia as contributing.
“The FAA is slowing arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport after telecommunications and equipment issues at Philadelphia TRACON, which guides aircraft in and out of EWR. Both have been resolved but now there are staffing issues at Philadelphia TRACON,” the FAA said in a statement.
Check back soon for more on this developing story.
Jesse ZangerJesse Zanger is the managing editor of CBSNewYork.com. Jesse has previously worked for the Fox News Channel and Spectrum News NY1. He covers regional news around the Tri-State Area, with a particular focus on breaking news and extreme weather.
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