Newark Airport’s air traffic control system is collapsing under failed leadership, leaving passengers in danger and hardworking controllers traumatized. Radical understaffing and outdated technology have pushed these essential workers to their breaking point, with multiple near-misses proving the Biden administration’s neglect of critical infrastructure.
Chaos erupted when radar systems went dark for the second time this month, forcing controllers to guide planes blind. A veteran controller described a heart-stopping moment when two jets nearly collided mid-air – a disaster prevented only by split-second decisions. These heroes are now taking legally mandated trauma leave, exhausted from covering for Washington’s failures.
The Federal Aviation Administration’s response? More excuses. While bureaucrats blame “specialized training requirements,” they’ve slow-walked replacements for retiring staff. Controllers work mandatory overtime in crumbling facilities, patching 1990s-era equipment with duct tape. This is your tax dollars at work – wasted on diversity initiatives instead of runway safety.
United Airlines’ CEO rightly called out the crisis, but leftist union bosses attacked him for telling the truth. They claim controllers are “victims,” refusing to admit how easy trauma-leave policies get abused. Real patriots don’t walk off the job during emergencies – they soldier through like our troops in combat zones.
One brave supervisor, Jonathan Stewart, risked his career to expose the rot. He’s watched colleagues collapse from stress while managing 30 planes simultaneously. “We’re set up to fail,” he told reporters, describing FAA managers who prioritize woke trainings over equipment upgrades.
The solution isn’t complicated: Hire more controllers, scrap diversity quotas, and fast-track replacements. Instead, DC Democrats push green energy mandates for airports while basic systems fail. Every delayed flight isn’t just an inconvenience – it’s a warning sign of America’s infrastructure decay.
FAA spokesmen claim they’re “aware of the issues” as if that fixes anything. Meanwhile, New Jersey travelers face canceled vacations and missed family events. Real leadership would fire incompetent administrators and reward controllers who keep skies safe – not coddle bureaucrats collecting six-figure salaries.
This crisis proves big government can’t manage a lemonade stand. While controllers sacrifice sleep and sanity, coastal elites jet off to climate conferences. It’s time to ground the pork-barrel spending and put Americans’ safety first – before the next close call becomes a fiery catastrophe.
