United Airlines Cancels Some Newark Flights After FAA Staff Walkout

The cuts show the strain on the aviation system due to staffing and outdated technology.

United Airlines said Friday it is canceling 35 round-trip flights out of Newark Liberty International Airport a day following a walkout of air traffic controllers

“It's disappointing to make further cuts to an already reduced schedule at Newark, but since there is no way to resolve the near-term structural FAA staffing issues, we feel like there is no other choice in order to protect our customers,” United CEO Scott Kirby wrote in a letter to customers on Friday.