Newark Sees Flight Delays as Government Shutdown Drags

The FAA Air Traffic Control tower past a traveler at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey. — The FAA Air Traffic Control tower past a traveler at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey.
Photographer: Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg

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By Aashna Shah

November 5, 2025 at 6:49 PM UTC

Updated on

November 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM UTC

The US Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground delay Wednesday for flights inbound to Newark Liberty International Airport due to air traffic control staffing constraints.

The delay is scheduled to remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. New York time, with planes waiting about 68 minutes on average, according to an FAA advisory.