The commuter rail service operated by the New Jersey government—New Jersey Transit—failed to reach a critical agreement during last-day negotiations with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), leading to a strike by the company's engineers that began Friday morning, paralyzing the nation's third-largest commuter rail service. This strike is expected to severely impact about 100,000 daily commuting rail passengers, various businesses in the New York metropolitan area, and fans preparing to attend concerts by Shakira and Beyoncé in New York.
Meanwhile, Newark Airport nearby is experiencing a serious overload situation due to a shortage of air traffic controllers and aging equipment, increasing risks significantly. Furthermore, the situation at Newark Airport is not an isolated case. According to statistics from The New York Times, only two of the 313 air traffic control facilities in the U.S. have met the staffing goals set by the Federal Aviation Administration and the union representing controllers.
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