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

United Airlines executives are trying to reassure their customers it is safe to fly at Newark Liberty International Airport, despite widespread cancellations and air traffic control issues continuing to spark concerns.

Passengers traveling through Newark Airport are getting a break on Wednesday from the recent spate of delays and cancellations. According to the FAA airport status website, there are no widespread delays or cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport,

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says a new software update prevented a third radar outage over the last two weeks at New Jersey's busy Newark airport when a telecommunications line failed again over the weekend.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to reduce the number of flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport for the "next several weeks."

Travel woes at Newark Airport continued Monday after a weekend featuring another radar outage, a ground stop and dozens of flight cancellations and delays. The FAA announced Newark was operating on a ground delay program,

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Newark Liberty International Airport would reduce flights for several weeks after delays and equipment issues.

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