For a week and counting, flying in and out of Newark Airport has inflicted misery on travelers. The cancellations and  delays have been caused by a cascade of infrastructure failures and staffing

Air traffic controllers in Philadelphia were guiding planes to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey last week when communications suddenly crashed. “Approach, are you there?” one pilot asked the controller.

Travelers are advised to consider alternative airports or United hubs to avoid the ongoing flight delays and cancellations at Newark.