"Newark saw the third-most cancellations of any airport in the US on Sunday, according to data from the aviation analytics firm Cirium. There were 237 cancellations, or 15% of all those scheduled. Passengers faced an average delay of over two hours, and up to four and a half hours, according to a Federal Aviation Administration advisory issued Sunday morning. It said this was due to staffing, which has hampered airports across the country since the government shutdown began on October 1."
"As well as staffing issues, local news outlet ABC7 reported that the situation was made worse by a runway construction project being undertaken over the weekend. Social media users reported sitting on the tarmac for more than an hour at a time while waiting to take off. Videos shared on X appeared to show the extent of the line of planes waiting to take off."
Newark Liberty International Airport recorded 237 cancellations on Sunday, the third-highest total among US airports, representing 15% of scheduled flights. Passengers experienced average delays over two hours and some delays up to four and a half hours, per a Federal Aviation Administration advisory. Staffing shortages tied to the government shutdown beginning October 1 hampered operations nationwide. A weekend runway construction project at Newark further worsened congestion. Flightradar24 imagery and social media showed long lines of mostly United Airlines jets queued on taxiways, with some passengers reporting more than an hour sitting on the tarmac. The New York City area saw widespread cancellations across major airports.
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