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

SCR 134 is a New Jersey Senate resolution urging Congress to provide emergency funds to modernize air traffic control infrastructure and increase staffing at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). It directly addresses EWR’s ongoing issues, including system disruptions from outdated equipment (like aging copper lines), staffing shortages (with only 22 certified controllers at Philadelphia TRACON managing EWR airspace), and resulting flight delays/cancellations affecting its 50 million annual passengers. The resolution requests immediate action to resolve these critical safety and operational challenges, noting that a long-term FAA system upgrade announced in May 2025 will not solve urgent needs. As a non-binding request, it formally asks Congress to appropriate emergency funds to support EWR’s safety and efficiency.