New Delhi, May 12 -- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport will be reduced for "the next several weeks" to address persistent radar outages and a severe air traffic controller shortage.

Speaking on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, Duffy said the Department of Transportation is coordinating with all major carriers operating through Newark. The move aims to ease congestion during peak periods, especially in the afternoon when international arrivals increase.

"We want to have a number of flights that if you book your flight, you know it's going to fly," Duffy said. "So you don't get to the airport, wait four hours, and then get delayed."

On Monday, the Federal Aviation...