Air traffic control towers are under-staffed and under-funded. Here's why that's been so difficult for Washington to solve.

The recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey’s largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic ...

The recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey's largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic ...

Moving air traffic controllers means retraining them on the quirks of a new facility, and the process can take years.

The meeting comes after weeks of cancellations and delays at Newark Airport due to staffing shortages and runway construction.

The Federal Aviation Administration recently announced a three-year plan to upgrade air traffic control systems nationwide.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy released a four-point plan to address the failing infrastructure at Newark Liberty ...

At times Monday evening, as few as three air traffic controllers per hour were lined up to monitor via radar the planes ...

The delays continued at Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday evening with average backups of more than 1 1/2 hours.