Newark Airport continues to experience significant travel disruptions, now in its second week, attributed to a severe staffing shortage among air traffic controllers. In a critical incident, communication with planes was lost for over a minute, causing chaos and leading to hundreds of flight delays and cancellations. Travelers have been urged to avoid Newark at all costs as frustrations mount over the ripple effects of the ongoing delays. Key officials, including top Democrats, are calling for investigations into the situation. Meanwhile, United Airlines has begun cutting its Newark flight schedule due to the persistent chaos, citing both FAA staffing issues and technology problems as contributing factors.