Newark airport evacuates control tower after burning smell; flights briefly halted

Newark airport evacuates control tower after burning smell; flights briefly halted

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Newark airport evacuates control tower after burning smell; flights briefly haltedNewark Liberty International Airport experienced flight disruptions Monday morning after air traffic controllers evacuated the control tower due to a burning smell from an elevator. The FAA confirmed no fire, with controllers temporarily relocating to a backup facility. Flights resumed and the ground stop was lifted by 8:30 am, following the swift resolution of the issue.

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