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peacebuzzard

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2. This is about as serious as it gets.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue May 6, 2025, 08:22 AM

May 2025

Newark has had its share of troubles controlling a portion of the busiest air spaces in the world.
This event is not good. I feel like a bullet was dodged.
That would have jolted controllers and pilots in that 1.5- +/- minute span. Especially the approach and takeoffs.
Inexcusable.

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Newark airport outage last week lasted 60-90 seconds, ATC screens went dark: Sources [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2025 OP

Maybe that was when... Chemical Bill May 2025 #1

This is about as serious as it gets. peacebuzzard May 2025 #2

That is a DAMN long time for their radar to go dark. Holy CRAP! Bengus81 May 2025 #4

1/60 of 500 miles per hour and no contact on approach/takeoff peacebuzzard May 2025 #6

How Truly RobinA May 2025 #3

Newark Liberty is a terrible airport PJMcK May 2025 #5