The control tower is pictured after an air traffic control outage, bringing flights to a standstill at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on May 12, 2025. Eduardo Munoz/File Photo/Reuters
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport on Oct. 29.
The ground stop was due to staffing shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown. It has since been lifted, but as of 6:30 p.m. ET, a 40-minute ground delay remains in place.
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