FAA Halts Flights at Newark and Philadelphia Airports Due to Equipment Issue
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted flights into Newark Liberty International Airport, Philadelphia International Airport, and Teterboro Airport due to an equipment issue affecting frequencies at the Philadelphia TRACON facility. The disruption caused hundreds of flight delays and forced nearly 70 flights bound for Newark to divert to other airports, including international routes from Iceland, Greece, Spain, and France. United Airlines waived change fees for affected travelers as part of its response. The impact extended beyond New Jersey, with the FAA also halting flights at LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City by 1 p.m. ET. Flight tracking services reported over 250 delayed flights in and out of Newark alone on Monday, representing more than a fifth of its daily schedule.
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