United Airlines says it has 'no other choice' but to cancel flights from Newark

It&#x27;s a long term problem.<p>Other failures:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;theaircurrent.com&#x2F;aviation-safety&#x2F;faa-knew-of-potential-for-radar-issues-before-labor-day-newark-failures&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;theaircurrent.com&#x2F;aviation-safety&#x2F;faa-knew-of-potent...</a><p>The gambit to solve the staffing issues by moving Newark&#x27;s sector [1] from New York TRACON to Philadelphia TRACON:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ainonline.com&#x2F;aviation-news&#x2F;business-aviation&#x2F;2024-07-24&#x2F;newark-atc-control-switch-philadelphia-tracon" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ainonline.com&#x2F;aviation-news&#x2F;business-aviation&#x2F;20...</a><p>[1] TRACON approach and departure near to a specific airport, ~30-50 miles around an airport, excludes tower, excludes ARTCC a.k.a. &quot;center&quot; or en-route control. Tower controllers look out the window, and TRACON controllers are in a dark room with radar screens.

Original headline: United Airlines says it has &#x27;no other choice&#x27; but to cancel flights from Newark airport

&gt; The report said the FAA &quot;lacks a plan to address&quot; the staffing issues, which &quot;in turn poses a risk to the continuity of air traffic operations.&quot;

&gt; The decision comes after more than 20% of FAA staff members walked off the job.

I always say I like it when the airlines are in disarray right before I fly for summer vacation. It wakes me up and makes me feel alive.