The Trump administration said Monday it was convening an emergency task force and fast-tracking urgent steps to prevent additional telecom outages at the facility overseeing Newark air traffic after three incidents have shaken public confidence.

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

The recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey’s largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic controllers and the aging equipment they use, which President Donald Trump's administration wants to replace.

With summer travel season approaching, the crisis at the New Jersey airport could mean weeks, if not months, of misery for travelers.

A Port Authority official says that outdated tech, a shift in air traffic control staff and routine runway work converged at Newark Airport.

Sunday's incident marks the fourth time in the past two weeks that technical problems have disrupted air traffic at Newark.

The Federal Aviation Administration has vowed to accelerate fixes at New Jersey’s troubled Newark Liberty International Airport ... control operation that oversees the Garden State airport after technical problems caused mass cancellations.