On April 28 at about 1:27 p.m. local time, the air traffic controllers monitoring the skies above New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport came face to face with their worst-case scenario: With radar and radio contact suddenly cut,

Passenger carriers are still facing disruptions at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport. Last week, there was a technology outage impacting ATC's ability to direct planes.

For a week and counting, flying in and out of Newark Airport has inflicted misery on travelers. The cancellations and  delays have been caused by a cascade of infrastructure failures and staffing

Last Monday's radar and radio outage at Newark Airport brings a deep-rooted bramble of other debilitating problems to light.

Travelers are advised to consider alternative airports or United hubs to avoid the ongoing flight delays and cancellations at Newark.