Ground Stop Delays Flights At Newark Airport

Several flights at Newark Airport were seeing delays of more than 90 minutes due to equipment outage Monday, Sept. 1, Labor Day, the FAA reports.

The new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Photo Credit: *Port Authority NY/NJ*

Cecilia Levine

09/02/2024 6:01 p.m.

A ground stop was in effect as of 6:30 p.m.

Outraged passengers took to X to voice their frustrations and question the airport:

Editor's note: A previous version of this story said the cause of the ground stop was equipment shortage. The cause was, in fact, an equipment outage and the story has been updated for accuracy.

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