Newark airport updates: More delays, cancellations

Turning down to some more breaking news from one of our busiest airports

You're taking a live look right now at Newark International Airport. That is where there are more flight disruptions causing headaches for travelers

Fox says Anton Lewis is live in the newsroom with the very latest on this. And Anton, we do know that a local leader is now speaking out on this ongoing problem

Absolutely, Bianca. And good afternoon, everyone. More on that local leader in just a moment

But as you pointed out, another day of frustration for travelers out of Newark Liberty International

And here's what's going on right now. Right now, there are 138 canceled flights at Newark, and the number of delays is at 239

this being the latest update from the site FlightAware.com. Now, United Airlines delayed some 232 flights on Sunday and canceled 35 more

This was yesterday's number, so averaging about the same. Now, the drama at the country's 14th busiest airport actually began last week

Now, the airport has been experiencing disruptions based on several factors, according to the FAA and airport officials These include technical and equipment failures as well as a shortage of air traffic controllers Now as we talked about at the top of the news conference this morning New York Senator Charles Schumer calling for the Office of the Inspector General

to begin an investigation. We need the Office of Inspector General to look into how the FAA is

managing its multi-fold mission of keeping the flying public safe and the airspace efficient

amid the national air traffic controller shortage, possible political pressures, and tech failures

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says that the software system used at Newark Liberty

is old and outdated, but safe. He expects it will take three to four years to actually replace

the entire system. Now, here's what you need to know for sure. Airport officials are insisting

travelers check with their airline before heading to the airport. Definitely take that to heart

But that's the very latest from the newsroom. B will send things back upstairs to you. Yeah, certainly had some people stuck in the tarmac over the weekend dealing with these problems

So it's affecting so many people. Antoine, thanks for the update