Newark Liberty International Airport, a vital artery of American air travel, has been thrust into turmoil following an unprecedented walkout by Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers, prompting United Airlines to cancel 35 daily flights and leaving thousands of passengers stranded in what experts are calling a damning indictment of systemic federal neglect.
The crisis erupted early Friday when 20% of the FAA-contracted controllers at Newark abruptly abandoned their posts, citing years of unresolved grievances over chronic understaffing, crumbling technology, and what union representatives describe as a “culture of indifference” within the agency.
United CEO Scott Kirby revealed that critical air traffic systems failed multiple times in recent days, exacerbating tensions and pushing controllers to their breaking point…