NJ SCR134

Urges the U.S. Congress to appropriate emergency funds to immediately modernize air traffic control infrastructure and increase staffing at facilities supporting Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Cites that EWR serves nearly 50 million passengers annually and has experienced multiple serious disruptions including radar and communications outages causing flight delays, cancellations, and ground stops

Notes that control of EWR's airspace was transferred from New York TRACON to Philadelphia TRACON in July 2024, but this did not increase the number of available air traffic controllers

Highlights that Philadelphia TRACON has only 22 fully certified controllers amid a nationwide FAA staffing shortage, leading to precautionary flight caps at EWR

Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to Congressional leadership, the U.S. Transportation Secretary, FAA Administrator, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and all New Jersey members of Congress