As per reports, Newark Liberty International Airport has grounded all flights on Wednesday (04 June) due to severe staffing shortages.
• The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the shutdown was caused by a critical lack of personnel and ongoing air traffic control outages.
• Departures were not expected to resume until at least 1815 hours local time, with potential for further delays which are reported.
• Passengers are advised to contact their airlines for updates and brace for possible disruptions across the US air travel network.