ReutersReutersThe control tower at Newark airport outside New York City was temporarily evacuated and officials ordered a ground stop on Monday morning after a burning smell, the FAA said. "Arrivals and departures are temporarily paused at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey after air traffic controllers evacuated the tower because of a burning smell coming from an elevator," the FAA said. ADVERTISEMENTThe pause in traffic at the busy airport came around 7:30 a.m. Controllers returned to their stations and the ground stop was lifted about half an hour later. US aviation faces chronic shortages of air traffic controllers and a separate shortfall of Transportation Security Administration officers due to a partial government shutdown that has led to delays, long security lines and heightened safety concerns across airports nationwide.

Source: The Telegraph March 23, 2026 13:34 UTC