Delays persisted Saturday at Newark Liberty International Airport. They come a day after United Airlines announced they'd be cutting back flights at the airport​ due to persistent equipment and staffing issues.

Passengers with flights to or from Newark Liberty International Airport are encountering long delays and cancellations due to an air traffic controller shortage and equipment failures.

United has been urging the government to limit the number of flights to what an airport can realistically manage based on staffing, CEO Scott Kirby said.