Flight Delays Reported At Newark Airport Due To ‘Weather, Staffing’

NEWARK, NJ — Some flights at Newark Liberty International Airport were delayed on Monday because of “staffing/weather” issues, authorities said.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Control System Command Center released the following advisory about the delays:

“Due to STAFFING / WEATHER, there is a Traffic Management Program in effect for traffic arriving [at] Newark International Airport, Newark, NJ (EWR). This is causing some arriving flights to be delayed an average of 1 hour and 14 minutes.”

The FAA noted that some departing flights at Newark Airport were also experiencing delays on Monday.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which manages Newark Airport, tweetedabout the delays on Monday afternoon:

"Weather conditions have caused EWR Airport flight disruptions. Please check with your airline to determine the status of your flight."

Newark Airport, JFK Airport and LaGuardia Airport each saw significant delays last week due to "staffing."

According to Accuweather.com, downpours are expected to drench portions of the northeastern United States, threatening localized flash flooding through early this week.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to saturate New Jersey on Monday as parts of the state already report – or are anticipating – flooding, National Weather Service forecasters said. Read More: Flood Warning, Advisories Issued In New Jersey

After an extremely dry summer, the National Weather Service (NWS) says Essex County is likely to get rain much of Monday. There is a chance of flash floods, the NWS said — but due to a dry summer, the chance is low. South Jersey experienced flash floods on Monday morning. Read More: Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Essex County (What It Means)

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