The FAA was set to have a “delay reduction” meeting Wednesday, seeking to cap the total number of flights at the airport.

Moving air traffic controllers means retraining them on the quirks of a new facility, and the process can take years.

The Senate Transportation Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday focused on reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chair of the committee, said the

Newark Liberty has also been hit by runway construction, equipment outages and air-traffic-control staffing shortages that prompted urgent calls from lawmakers for investigations and new funding.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Sunday that he's "concerned" about the whole airspace of the United States, citing old equipment being used by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Air traffic controllers recently had to tell two commercial airplanes to abort their landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport after an Army Black Hawk helicopter strayed into restricted airspace without permission.

With military flights now restricted near Reagan National Airport, questions arise about the FAA's oversight and communication failures in busy airspace.

The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking the cooperation of the Department of Transportation to improve air transport of human organs