The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it will propose flight cuts at Newark Liberty International Airport, citing air traffic controller staffing, runway construction and equipment issues. "The airport clearly is unable to handle the current level of scheduled operations,

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that Newark airport would see “several weeks” of reduced capacity as officials grapple with spiraling delays and safety lapses at one of the country’s busiest hubs.

The airport has been been beset by flight delays and cancellations brought on by a shortage of air traffic controllers.