Respectfully urges Congress to appropriate emergency funds for and increase staffing at facilities supporting Newark Liberty International Airport.

SCR 12 is a New Jersey legislative resolution urging Congress to provide emergency funds immediately to modernize air traffic control infrastructure and increase staffing at facilities supporting Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). It directly affects EWR, which serves nearly 50 million passengers annually and has faced repeated system disruptions - including radar outages and controller shortages - since airspace control shifted to Philadelphia TRACON in July 2024. The resolution highlights that outdated FAA infrastructure and nationwide staffing gaps (with only 22 certified controllers at Philadelphia TRACON) are causing flight delays and cancellations, while noting a long-term FAA system upgrade plan announced in May 2025 will take years to implement. New Jersey lawmakers request urgent federal action to address these safety and operational issues.