Anonymous
Post 05/04/2025 13:53     Subject: United to cancel 35 roundtrip flights a day at EWR after ongoing FAA equipment, staffing issues
Anonymous wrote:.


Stop flying. How hard is this people ?



Pretty hard, in fact. We live & work on the W Coast and travel for work. But even if retired, we have one son, wife and grandkids in the Midwest, one in nyc and one in Africa. Last I checked you can’t drive there. Oh yes, I forgot about parents and siblings in Canada. MIL broke her hip so we flew up to help her. What kind of life do you live where you never get on a plane?


The regular kind of life where it is too expensive to fly all the time.

You could not pay me to fly out of DCA right now.

And airlines are going to have to start charging more to make up for all those empty flights coming from Europe and Canada.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2025 13:37     Subject: United to cancel 35 roundtrip flights a day at EWR after ongoing FAA equipment, staffing issues
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Stop flying. How hard is this people ?



Pretty hard, in fact. We live & work on the W Coast and travel for work. But even if retired, we have one son, wife and grandkids in the Midwest, one in nyc and one in Africa. Last I checked you can’t drive there. Oh yes, I forgot about parents and siblings in Canada. MIL broke her hip so we flew up to help her. What kind of life do you live where you never get on a plane?
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2025 09:17     Subject: United to cancel 35 roundtrip flights a day at EWR after ongoing FAA equipment, staffing issues
Anonymous wrote:
issues and staffing shortages, the CEO of United Airlines said the company has no choice but to unilaterally cancel flights from its schedule.

Starting this weekend, United will cancel 35 roundtrip flights per day from its Newark schedule, United CEO Scott Kirby said in a letter to customers.

Three times this week, flights through Newark faced significant delays for a combination of issues, compounded by ongoing runway construction at the airport.

The FAA has experienced equipment issues at its Philadelphia TRACON center, which helps manages the airspace around Newark Liberty, causing delays for passengers. The FAA said it has also had air controller staffing shortages.

"Unfortunately, the technology issues were compounded as over 20% of the FAA controllers for EWR walked off the job. Keep in mind, this particular air traffic control facility has been chronically understaffed for years and without these controllers, it’s now clear – and the FAA tells us – that Newark airport cannot handle the number of planes that are scheduled to operate there in the weeks and months ahead," Kirby said in his letter.

In response to question about Kirby's letter, the FAA said, "The FAA is slowing arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport due to runway construction at Newark and staffing issues at Philadelphia TRACON, which guides aircraft in and out of the airport."

Experts said there are no signs the problems would ease as travel picks up going into the summer.


How long can this go on? The NE air traffic cause about 90% of the delays in US air traffic.


Stop flying. How hard is this people ?

Anonymous
Post 05/04/2025 09:16     Subject: United to cancel 35 roundtrip flights a day at EWR after ongoing FAA equipment, staffing issues
Anonymous wrote:Who wants to go to Newark?


LOL....you sound foolish.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2025 07:29     Subject: United to cancel 35 roundtrip flights a day at EWR after ongoing FAA equipment, staffing issues
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is a good thing for the environment. 35 fewer flights a day is literally HUNDREDS of tons of carbon dioxide emissions not going into the atmosphere. That’s the equivalent of millions of vehicle miles worth of pollution that isn’t going into our air. Every single day.

How can anyone NOT see the good in this?


There is the same demand for flights. The connections will just be elsewhere. You silly goose.


I thought that tariffs/recession/inflation and hatred of American would lower tourism / travel which along with the corresponding poverty and death will drastically reduce CO2 from vehicle exhaust and human breathing.



Yes,there will be reduced demand for flights - the airlines are already seeing it and cutting back. That doesn't change the issue though.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2025 07:26     Subject: United to cancel 35 roundtrip flights a day at EWR after ongoing FAA equipment, staffing issues
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is a good thing for the environment. 35 fewer flights a day is literally HUNDREDS of tons of carbon dioxide emissions not going into the atmosphere. That’s the equivalent of millions of vehicle miles worth of pollution that isn’t going into our air. Every single day.

How can anyone NOT see the good in this?


There is the same demand for flights. The connections will just be elsewhere. You silly goose.


I thought that tariffs/recession/inflation and hatred of American would lower tourism / travel which along with the corresponding poverty and death will drastically reduce CO2 from vehicle exhaust and human breathing.

Anonymous
Post 05/04/2025 06:34     Subject: United to cancel 35 roundtrip flights a day at EWR after ongoing FAA equipment, staffing issues
Anonymous wrote:This is a good thing for the environment. 35 fewer flights a day is literally HUNDREDS of tons of carbon dioxide emissions not going into the atmosphere. That’s the equivalent of millions of vehicle miles worth of pollution that isn’t going into our air. Every single day.

How can anyone NOT see the good in this?


There is the same demand for flights. The connections will just be elsewhere. You silly goose.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 23:57     Subject: United to cancel 35 roundtrip flights a day at EWR after ongoing FAA equipment, staffing issues
This is a good thing for the environment. 35 fewer flights a day is literally HUNDREDS of tons of carbon dioxide emissions not going into the atmosphere. That’s the equivalent of millions of vehicle miles worth of pollution that isn’t going into our air. Every single day.

How can anyone NOT see the good in this?
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 23:54     Subject: United to cancel 35 roundtrip flights a day at EWR after ongoing FAA equipment, staffing issues
Anonymous wrote:I fly direct. There’s no chance I would go to Newark. I also don’t fly United. Virtually no one in the DMV cares about this.


I care. Maybe I am less wealthy than you are. I fly through Newark all the time and much prefer it to the other NYV airports.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 19:02     Subject: United to cancel 35 roundtrip flights a day at EWR after ongoing FAA equipment, staffing issues
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
issues and staffing shortages, the CEO of United Airlines said the company has no choice but to unilaterally cancel flights from its schedule.

Starting this weekend, United will cancel 35 roundtrip flights per day from its Newark schedule, United CEO Scott Kirby said in a letter to customers.

Three times this week, flights through Newark faced significant delays for a combination of issues, compounded by ongoing runway construction at the airport.

The FAA has experienced equipment issues at its Philadelphia TRACON center, which helps manages the airspace around Newark Liberty, causing delays for passengers. The FAA said it has also had air controller staffing shortages.

"Unfortunately, the technology issues were compounded as over 20% of the FAA controllers for EWR walked off the job. Keep in mind, this particular air traffic control facility has been chronically understaffed for years and without these controllers, it’s now clear – and the FAA tells us – that Newark airport cannot handle the number of planes that are scheduled to operate there in the weeks and months ahead," Kirby said in his letter.

In response to question about Kirby's letter, the FAA said, "The FAA is slowing arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport due to runway construction at Newark and staffing issues at Philadelphia TRACON, which guides aircraft in and out of the airport."

Experts said there are no signs the problems would ease as travel picks up going into the summer.


How long can this go on? The NE air traffic cause about 90% of the delays in US air traffic.


Funny, I always thought Chicago was the issue.


ORD had a big construction project starting several years back to reorient most of their runways east/west to improve traffic flow. NYC are has been the #1 bottleneck for at least 5 years now.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 18:49     Subject: United to cancel 35 roundtrip flights a day at EWR after ongoing FAA equipment, staffing issues
Anonymous wrote:
issues and staffing shortages, the CEO of United Airlines said the company has no choice but to unilaterally cancel flights from its schedule.

Starting this weekend, United will cancel 35 roundtrip flights per day from its Newark schedule, United CEO Scott Kirby said in a letter to customers.

Three times this week, flights through Newark faced significant delays for a combination of issues, compounded by ongoing runway construction at the airport.

The FAA has experienced equipment issues at its Philadelphia TRACON center, which helps manages the airspace around Newark Liberty, causing delays for passengers. The FAA said it has also had air controller staffing shortages.

"Unfortunately, the technology issues were compounded as over 20% of the FAA controllers for EWR walked off the job. Keep in mind, this particular air traffic control facility has been chronically understaffed for years and without these controllers, it’s now clear – and the FAA tells us – that Newark airport cannot handle the number of planes that are scheduled to operate there in the weeks and months ahead," Kirby said in his letter.

In response to question about Kirby's letter, the FAA said, "The FAA is slowing arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport due to runway construction at Newark and staffing issues at Philadelphia TRACON, which guides aircraft in and out of the airport."

Experts said there are no signs the problems would ease as travel picks up going into the summer.


How long can this go on? The NE air traffic cause about 90% of the delays in US air traffic.


Funny, I always thought Chicago was the issue.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 18:28     Subject: United to cancel 35 roundtrip flights a day at EWR after ongoing FAA equipment, staffing issues
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Who wants to go to Newark?


It's been said that there are no stupid questions, but this is proof that is not true.


This question is a great example of MAGA worldly knowledge. They are SO ignorant about how everything works


Doubling down on a bad thing tracks for democrats.

That said, the Trump administration and the FAA really need to step up their efforts to get *qualified* people into the ATC program.

The $5k bonus for those going to school in OKC is a good start, but they need more incentives like paying for housing/lodging during training.

This is critical infrastructure that needs immediate attention.


Nothing worse than a MAGA who tries to put it all on democrats and Biden....face it your little dictator is blowing it big time and he doesn't care.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 18:27     Subject: United to cancel 35 roundtrip flights a day at EWR after ongoing FAA equipment, staffing issues
Anonymous wrote:Maybe it’s not a great idea to intentionally try to get federal employees to quit their jobs after all


I know crazy right.....I can't with this administration anymore.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 14:34     Subject: United to cancel 35 roundtrip flights a day at EWR after ongoing FAA equipment, staffing issues
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Who wants to go to Newark?


It's been said that there are no stupid questions, but this is proof that is not true.


This question is a great example of MAGA worldly knowledge. They are SO ignorant about how everything works


Doubling down on a bad thing tracks for democrats.

That said, the Trump administration and the FAA really need to step up their efforts to get *qualified* people into the ATC program.

The $5k bonus for those going to school in OKC is a good start, but they need more incentives like paying for housing/lodging during training.

This is critical infrastructure that needs immediate attention.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 13:13     Subject: United to cancel 35 roundtrip flights a day at EWR after ongoing FAA equipment, staffing issues
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Who wants to go to Newark?


The NE air corridor is over capacity. Any delays or cancellations cascades through the US. This is why high speed trains in the NE corridor would improve air travel throughout the country.

Taking out one major airport or reducing its capacity will cause delays, full flights and increase airfares. All the neighboring airports are capacity.


True, but these issues didn't happen when DEI was in charge, did it?


Turns out the white guys were incompetent, mediocre drunks all along. Just didn’t want to work hard enough to be better.