Newark air traffic controllers couldn't see or talk to planes, leading to last week's airport meltdown

People wait in line for a delayed flight at Newark International Airport on May 5, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Spencer Platt | Getty Images…

United cuts Newark schedule after hundreds of flight disruptions, blaming FAA staffing, technology problems

United Airlines airplanes proceed to a runway at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on Feb. 20, 2025. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News…