Posted on 03/24/2024 7:29:51 PM PDT by george76
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it will relocate control of the Newark, New Jersey, airspace area to Philadelphia to address staffing issues
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The FAA, which has struggled with air traffic staffing issues, said it and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) signed a memorandum to relocate control of Newark at New York Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) (N90) to Philadelphia Tower/TRACON by the end of June.
The FAA said the change will help "meet continued traffic demand in the busy Northeast Corridor." Several controllers are expected to voluntarily transfer to Philadelphia.
New York TRACON is one of the busiest U.S. facilities overseeing among most complex American airspace.
The FAA in 2023 had said it planned to reassign approximately 100 square miles of Newark airspace from N90 to Philadelphia to address staffing issues.
United Airlines (UAL.O), opens new tab has a hub at Newark International Airport, which often faces significant delays because of congestion and air traffic staffing issues. The carrier reduced flights last summer after flight disruptions and CEO Scott Kirby sharply criticized the FAA performance adding "Newark has more flights scheduled than the physical infrastructure can handle."
The FAA extended cuts to minimum flight requirements at New York City-area airports through October because of staffing issues.
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A government watchdog said in June critical ATC facilities face significant staffing challenges, posing risks to air traffic operations and said N90 staffing was at just 54%.
At several facilities, controllers are working mandatory overtime and six-day work weeks to cover shortages and the agency is about 3,000 controllers behind staffing targets.
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Everything is fine!
Nothing to see, here.
This may say more about Newark New Jersey than about the FAA controller shortage - It's not the job, it's the job location.
what could go wrong? sarc
what could go wrong? sarc
What could go right?
If recent history is any indicator ….
Get anywhere within 100 miles of NYC and out of necessity the ATCs talk faster than an auctioneer on crank. Got to be the highest burn-out rate in CONUS.
You have it! The New York tracon (N90) is located on Long Island. Very difficult to get people to live and work there. Remember the air traffic controllers can live in other parts of the country with a better quality of life for them and their families.
Looks like I’m swimming to London from NC this summer.
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