Newark Airport ground stop issued as FAA halts flights due to equipment outage
NEWARK, NJ - The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop Monday at Newark Liberty International Airport due to an equipment outage, causing growing flight delays.
What we know:
The FAA said no departures are being allowed at Newark Airport until at least 11:45 a.m. due to an equipment outage.
Outbound delays are currently anywhere from 90 to 105 minutes in length "and increasing," the FAA said.
Arriving flights are being delayed by 15 minutes or less, according to the agency.
What they're saying:
"Due to an FAA equipment outage, arrivals and departures are currently delayed at #EWR. Please contact your airline for flight status," Newark Airport said in a statement on X.
"The FAA is pausing flights into Philadelphia International, Teterboro and Newark Liberty International airports due to issues with some frequencies at Philadelphia TRACON. You can find real-time airport information at www.fly.faa.gov," the FAA said in a statement to FOX 5 NY.
What we don't know:
There was no immediate word on when the equipment issues would be fixed.
Travelers flying through EWR today are urged to check their flight status on the official FAA flight status tracker or via their airline app before heading to the airport.
The Source: This story is based on information from the Federal Aviation Administration and Newark Liberty International Airport.