Major airline CEOs are calling on Congressional lawmakers to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems, especially after recent widespread issues at Newark Liberty International Airport.The top executives sent the open letter

After multiple outages at Newark Airport in New Jersey over recent weeks, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday that the flight and departure rates at the airport would be reduced.

Recent technology outages, staffing shortages among air traffic controllers and runway construction have caused significant disruptions and raised concerns about passenger safety.

Flights at the New Jersey airport have been canceled and delayed in recent weeks amid communications problems plaguing air traffic control systems and ongoing construction.

NBC News correspondent Tom Costello made waves when he cited an anonymous air traffic controller who called the Newark Liberty International Airport "not safe" amid mass delays and cancellations. Now,

Delays and cancellations at Newark Airport have raised questions about whether a shortage of air traffic controllers and technological issues could fuel travel disruptions elsewhere.

Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.

When asked about who is most at fault for the recent chaos at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey voters spread the blame around in a recent poll.