The CEO said the current situation is a "huge perception issue," claiming the airline had its most reliable Memorial Day weekend ever at the airport.

Sadly, Newark is not the exception; it’s a harbinger of all we can expect in years to come. America is experiencing both an aviation safety meltdown and a monopolization crisis. They are combining to make flying both more expensive and more dangerous.

While the AAA expects a record number of domestic fliers, the number of travelers flying locally, including through Newark Airport, has dropped this holiday weekend compared to this same time last year.

After weeks of chaos, delays and cancellation at the major hub, Duffy claimed there is light at the end of the tunnel.

A pilot with over 60 years' experience told Newsweek that "a good 'A' level traffic controller is a three-dimensional chess player." There's not enough today.

The FAA has a nationwide shortage of around 3,000 air traffic controllers, impacting airport efficiency. This understaffing exacerbates delays when issues like bad weather or technical outages occur. The FAA prioritizes safety by adjusting flight traffic based on controller availability.