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Air traffic controllers couldn't see or talk to planes in equipment failure that led to Newark meltdown

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Air traffic controllers lost contact with aircraft heading to and from Newark Liberty International Airport last week .

FAA says some controllers took time off to recover from the stress of the incidents.

FAA : "Our antiquated air traffic control system is affecting our workforce" There were more than 1,500 delays in the New Jersey airport last week , flight-tracker site FlightAware says.

United Airlines says it will cut 35 flights from its daily schedule to avoid future disruptions.

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English

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