Travelers heading out of town from Newark Liberty International Airport should expect their flights to be delayed due to a mysterious “equipment outage” and potential disruption caused by Hurricane Milton, officials said Friday. officials said.
The newspaper said authorities declared a “ground delay” at the airport until 10:59 p.m., with affected flights experiencing an average delay of 15 minutes as of 6 p.m. National Airspace System Status.
“Planes are still arriving and departing. There are delays simply due to spacing,” said a spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Flights arriving from areas affected by Hurricane Milton may also have increased the “volume” of air traffic, which could be cited as a second factor causing delays at travel hubs, the spokesperson said. said.
“The other issue is volume. There could also be weather delays related to hurricane season,” she said.
Details of the equipment outage were not immediately clear as of Friday, she said.
A ground stop was declared at the airport early in the day, but it was lifted at 4 p.m.
The FAA did not immediately respond to inquiries from the Post.
