CBS anchor Ed O'Keefe reported on repeated air traffic control equipment outages at Newark Liberty International Airport, leading to a recent 45-minute ground stop. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reassured viewers about safety in air travel amidst these outages, explaining that extensive training and backup systems are in place to ensure continued safety. The recent outages, including two earlier radar and radio issues, were highlighted during the interview, stressing the airline's commitment to maintaining operational integrity despite these challenges.
It is absolutely safe at Newark and in the entire country... we train for them, we have backup procedures, we have backups to backups to backups.
In situations like this, the pilots look for alternative frequencies... and they also have a system in the airplane where they can see their position in the air.
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