Many flights have been delayed at the busy hub because of radar outages, shortages of air traffic controllers and construction on a runway.

The recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey’s largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic controllers and the aging equipment they use, which President Donald

Federal Aviation Administration officials and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy are at separate hearings Wednesday morning on Capitol Hill, as cancellations and delays continue to plague Newark International Airport and impact other airports around the country.

Moving air traffic controllers means retraining them on the quirks of a new facility, and the process can take years.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy explained Wednesday that he recently changed his wife’s flight to avoid the embattled Newark Liberty International Airport — but not because of safety issues.

In recent weeks, flights at Newark Airport have been delayed four to fourteen hours. Today, the FAA announced they’ll take action including leaning heavily on controller trainees who are certified in specific positions.

With summer travel season approaching, the crisis at the New Jersey airport could mean weeks, if not months, of misery for travelers.

Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.