Flights delayed at Newark Airport over mysterious equipment outage and possible hurricane chaos

Travelers leaving town from Newark Liberty International Airport should expect possible flight delays Friday due to a mysterious “equipment outage” and possible chaos sparked by Hurricane Milton, officials said.Authorities declared a “ground delay” at the airport until 10:59 p.m.with impacted flights leaving an average of 15 minutes late as of 6 p.m., according to the National Airspace System Status.“Flights are still arriving and departing.

They are just spaced out which causes delays,” said a spokeswoman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.Flights arriving from Hurricane Milton-ravaged areas may have also increased air traffic “volume” — a second factor cited for causing the delays at the travel hub, the spokeswoman said.“The other thing is volume: It could also be weather delays related to Hurricane season,” she said.The specifics of the equipment outage weren’t immediately clear Friday, she said.Earlier in the day, a ground stop was declared at the airport but was lifted at 4 p.m.The FAA didn’t immediately return an inquiry from The Post....