FAA temporarily halts flights into Newark and Philadelphia airports over communications issues

The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily halted flights into Newark Liberty International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport due to communications problems affecting some frequencies at an air traffic control facility.

The FAA said the restrictions were put in place while officials worked to address the communications issues.

The disruption could lead to flight delays and other operational impacts at the two major airports while the situation is being resolved.

Additional information on the duration of the halt and the extent of the disruption was not immediately available.