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Dennis Donovan

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6. Raw Story: Insider issues 'incredible' warning to avoid critical air hub 'at all costs' over safety
Sat May 3, 2025, 05:33 PM
May 3
Raw Story - Insider issues 'incredible' warning to avoid critical air hub 'at all costs' over safety

Jennifer Bowers Bahney
May 2, 2025 2:32PM ET

MSNBC correspondent Tom Costello claimed Friday that an air traffic controller who "handles airspace" at the Newark, NJ, airport gave him some "rather concerning and startling information" about public safety.

"He said, It is not safe. 'It is not a safe situation right now for the flying public," Costello said. "Really an incredible statement, unsolicited. He just said that to me, and separately, 'Don't fly into Newark. Avoid Newark at all costs."

Costello said that there were about two-hour delays for planes coming into Newark on Friday following a week of major delays due to staffing issues.

"We've got a lot of problems going on," Costello said, including "equipment failures."

"They have lost both radios and radars this week," Costellos said. "And because of the stress, some controllers have walked off the job."

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