The Federal Aviation Administration is working on a short-term fix to the problems at the Newark airport that includes technical repairs and cutting flights to keep traffic manageable while dealing with a shortage of controllers. Officials are meeting with all the airlines that fly out of Newark starting Wednesday to discuss the plan.

The FAA is holding a “delay reduction” meeting Wednesday, seeking to cap the total number of flights at the airport.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he has a plan to upgrade old air traffic control tech but warned more flight disruptions could come first.

The Federal Aviation Administration says it's taking immediate steps to alleviate the delays at Newark Liberty International Airport​ that began more than a week ago​.

With summer travel season approaching, the crisis at the New Jersey airport could mean weeks, if not months, of misery for travelers.

"It is safe across the country and the back up procedures keep it safe," United CEO Scott Kirby said on Tuesday

Sunday's incident marks the fourth time in the past two weeks that technical problems have disrupted air traffic at Newark.

A Port Authority official says that outdated tech, a shift in air traffic control staff and routine runway work converged at Newark Airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration has vowed to accelerate fixes at New Jersey’s troubled Newark Liberty International Airport ... control operation that oversees the Garden State airport after technical problems caused mass cancellations.