Newark International Airport delays flights due to equipment outage: FAA

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Newark International Airport was experiencing significant flight delays Friday afternoon.

A ground delay was issued until 10:59 p.m. due to an equipment outage, according to the National Airspace System Status . A ground stop was issued earlier Friday and was lifted around 4 p.m.

A ground delay is implemented to control air traffic volume to airports where traffic demand is expected to exceed the airport’s acceptance rate for a lengthy period.

“The FAA is slowing flights at Newark Liberty International and Teterboro Airport in New Jersey this afternoon due to an equipment issue,” a spokesperson for the FAA said.

Newark International Airport urged customers to contact their airline for information on the status of individual flights.

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