With a trio of air traffic control equipment failures in little more than a week, Newark Liberty Airport has become the poster child for the problems plaguing the nation‘s airports. The meltdown prompted government and airline officials to take to Sunday morning news talk shows to reassure nervous travelers that flying from Newark is still safe.

Disruptions to communications between pilots and air-traffic control left travelers shaken, with some questioning if flying out of the airport is safe.

Newark Airport delays strand passengers for days as controller shortages, tech failures, and weather combine in a perfect storm.