Newark Airport experiencing flight delays because of ‘tools challenge’

Flights into and out of Newark Liberty Worldwide Airport had been being delayed Friday afternoon and night because of an “tools failure,” in response to the FAA.

The FAA mentioned it was slowing flights at each Newark and Teterboro airports because of the tools challenge. No additional element was given about what tools was concerned or when the failure could be fastened.

In accordance the FAA’s airport standing web site, some arriving flights had been being delayed by a median of over an hour as of seven p.m. Friday. Departing flights had been coping with delays of round an hour as effectively.

Departures from Teterboro had been being delayed by a median of 60 minutes (and rising), in response to the FAA.

The Port Authority, which operates Newark Airport, mentioned there have been planes arriving and departing on the airport.

On its web site, Newark Airport prompt passengers test with their airways for the newest standing.