The Federal Aviation Administration is considering temporary flight reductions in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport, and it's launching a safety task force.

Several times over the last year, Newark controllers lost radar or radio service, leaving them unable to talk with planes they were tracking.

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

Newark airport's been plagued with issues that have travelers like me concerned about safety. It's not dangerous, but delays are a bigger concern.

United Airlines on Tuesday said it expects flight issues to ease at Newark Liberty International Airport in the coming weeks as runway construction concludes and the Federal Aviation Administration considers cuts to the schedule.

Airline chief executives are poised to work with US aviation officials to throttle back more Newark airport flights, a fix that may ease short-term safety concerns but won’t solve long-term problems.