Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.

Over the past two weeks, several equipment outages at the Philadelphia-based air traffic control center that guides planes to and from Newark Liberty International Airport, have raised questions on just how safe it is to fly at one of the nation’s busiest airports.

Many flights have been delayed at the busy hub because of radar outages, shortages of air traffic controllers and construction on a runway.

Moving air traffic controllers means retraining them on the quirks of a new facility, and the process can take years.

The Federal Aviation Administration is considering temporary flight reductions in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport, and it's launching a safety task force.

From Washington to Newark, recent aviation mishaps are prompting Congress to scrutinize safety protocols, revealing a pattern of miscommunication, unauthorized flights, and technical failures. Senior