Newark Liberty International Airport was experiencing some flight delays Sunday morning due to ongoing staffing shortages.

The Federal Aviation Administration reported some arrivals were delayed an average of 2 hours and 14 minutes.

The agency advised travelers to check with their airlines to determine if their flights have been affected.

Reuters reported major airlines on Sunday were bracing for a third day of government-mandated flight cuts after rising air traffic control staffing shortages snarled thousands of flights on Saturday.

The FAA instructed airlines to cut 4% of daily flights starting on Friday at 40 major airports because of air traffic control safety concerns.

The shutdown, which has reached a record 40 days, has led to shortages of air traffic controllers who, like

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