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

A staffing shortage, runway construction and deferred maintenance to crucial air traffic technology have made Newark Airport a national laughingstock.

Newark Liberty International Airport is facing a ninth day of delays and cancellations, as an air traffic controller shortage continues and rain adds to the issues. Some flights are seeing more than three-hour delays, and there was another ground stop.

The move is in response to equipment failures and staff shortages that caused hourslong flight delays in recent weeks.

Airlines will meet with the Federal Aviation Administration Wednesday to address weeks of delays at Newark Liberty International Airport following air traffic control staffing and equipment issues.