
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily grounded flights at Philadelphia, Newark and Teterboro airports due to frequency issues at the Philadelphia TRACON control center, delaying more than 350 flights, according to Flightradar24.
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The Philadelphia TRACON control center is responsible for coordinating air traffic during the descent, approach and climb phases of its sector of the northeastern United States.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily suspended flights at Philadelphia, Newark and Teterboro airports.
The problems arose due to problems with a number of frequencies in the Philadelphia TRACON control center.
According to the Flightradar24 service, temporary restrictions led to the delay of more than 350 flights at three airports.
WASHINGTON, September 21 – RIA Novosti. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily suspended the arrival and departure of flights at the airports of Philadelphia, Newark and Teterboro due to communication problems with air traffic controllers, the department told RIA Novosti.
“The FAA is suspending flights to Philadelphia, Newark Liberty and Teterboro international airports due to problems with a number of frequencies at the Philadelphia TRACON control center,” the agency said in a response to a request from RIA Novosti.
According to the American aviation regulator, the Philadelphia TRACON center coordinates air traffic during the descent, approach and climb phases within the boundaries of its assigned sector in the northeastern United States.
The department did not specify the expected time frame for eliminating technical problems and resuming normal operation of aircraft.

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