Newark airport experiences another air traffic control outage
Newark airport experiences another air traffic control outage

Monday’s radio outage at Newark Liberty International Airport is the fourth such incident at the facility since April 28.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The CBS US article makes a specific claim about the number of outages at Newark airport since April 28th. This claim is difficult to verify precisely with the provided sources, leading to a mixed accuracy score. The NYPost title uses the word "terrifying," which introduces a degree of bias.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** "Monday's radio outage at Newark Liberty International Airport is the fourth such incident at the facility since April 28."
- Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 all confirm outages at Newark Airport around May 9, 2025 (Friday). However, none of them explicitly confirm that Monday's outage is the *fourth* since April 28. Verification Source #2 mentions "second air traffic control outage in two weeks," suggesting at least two outages. The exact number of four is not verifiable with the provided sources.
- Internal Knowledge:* Without a precise timeline of all outages, it's impossible to independently verify the "fourth" outage claim.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #2: Confirms a second outage in two weeks as of May 9, 2025.
- Verification Source #1: Uses the word "terrifying" which adds a biased tone.
- Verification Source #1, #3, #4, and #5: Confirm outages at Newark Airport.
- Lack of Coverage: None of the sources explicitly confirm the "fourth outage since April 28" claim.