United Airlines adjusts Newark flight schedule following numerous disruptions, citing FAA staffing and technology issues.

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<p>United Airlines airplanes proceed to a runway at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on Feb. 20, 2025. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images</p>

<p>United Airlines will cancel 35 roundtrip flights a day from its schedule at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey after thousands of passengers faced hours-long delays this week, CEO Scott Kirby said Friday, blaming the disruptions on air traffic controller staffing shortages and the Federal Aviation Administration's technology issues.</p>

<p>The flight cuts amount to about 10% of United's daily schedule at its Newark hub. More than 300 flights in and out of Newark were delayed as of Friday afternoon, adding to more than 1,400 other delays and cancellations earlier this week, according to flight-tracking data.</p>

<p>"It's disappointing to make further cuts to an already reduced schedule at Newark, but since there is no way to resolve the near-term structural FAA staffing issues, we feel like there is no other choice in order to protect our customers," Kirby said in a note to customers on Friday. The schedule reductions will begin this weekend.</p>

<p>Kirby noted that 20% of air traffic controllers for Newark "walked off the job" in recent days after several technology failures. "Keep in mind, this particular air traffic control facility has been chronically understaffed for years, and without these controllers, it's now clear – and the FAA tells us – that Newark airport cannot handle the number of planes that are scheduled to operate there in the weeks and months ahead," he stated.</p>

<p>The FAA issued an advisory indicating that staffing issues were delaying operations at Newark on Friday. Kirby mentioned that the airline is now urging the agency to implement tighter capacity controls at the airport by establishing flight restrictions similar to those in place at other highly congested facilities.</p>

<p>The FAA and the Transportation Department didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. The air traffic controllers' union declined to comment.</p>

<p>Last year, the FAA relocated air traffic controllers responsible for airspace around Newark to Philadelphia instead of a facility in New York to help alleviate congestion. Kirby expressed his appreciation for the government's commitment to investing in and updating aging air traffic control infrastructure in the U.S.</p>

<p>United attributed the disruptions to FAA technology outages, runway construction, and high winds, which forced it to divert at least 21 flights. Newark is one of the most congested airports in the country, and Kirby has frequently highlighted air traffic controller shortfalls. United has also made adjustments to its Newark schedule in recent years due to excessive delays stemming from similar issues.</p>

<p>The Transportation Department recently announced a new set of incentives aimed at addressing staffing shortages of air traffic controllers, a challenge that has persisted for years and worsened during training pauses amid the Covid-19 pandemic. United Airlines stated it would waive change fees or fare differences for customers affected by the Newark disruptions.</p>

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