Newark Airport is facing a ninth of delays and cancellations, as an air traffic controller shortage continues and rain adds to the issues. By 7 a.m. Tuesday, there were at least 56 delays and nearly 100 cancellations,

The Federal Aviation Administration says some air traffic controllers were taking time off to destress from recent equipment and telecommunications outages.

Half a dozen traffic controllers took trauma leave at Newark Liberty International Airport as more details emerge about working conditions and technology events that may be impacting delays and cancellations,