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

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

Duffy laid out an extensive plan to replace the nation’s outdated air traffic control system last week, including installing 4,600 new high-speed data connections and replacing 618 radars, but didn’t put a price tag on the plan other than to say it will cost billions.

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.