United Airlines suggested Wednesday that an air traffic controller shortage is to blame for “significant delays” at its Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hub, as people in the U.S. began their holiday travel.

United Airlines continues to be dissatisfied with the air traffic control situation at its primary hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The United States has been grappling with a shortage of ATC personnel,

The airline is citing delays at its Newark hub saying more than 348,000 passengers have been disrupted by delays since the start of November due to the air traffic controller shortage.

United Airlines said on Tuesday that an acute shortage of air traffic controllers was causing "significant disruption" for travelers at its busy Newark, New Jersey, hub outside of New York City.

United Airlines is quantifying the effects of air traffic control (ATC) staffing shortages on its operations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey. The carrier says more than 343,000 of its travelers were affected by delays, cancellations, long taxi times and longer flight...

Bad weather and not enough FAA employees caused more than 200 delayed flights Tuesday, according to United Airlines officials.

United said that on Nov. 15 alone, air traffic control staffing issues resulted in canceled flights that disrupted 1,880 customers; gate and other delays disrupted an additional 24,558.