Air traffic control systems at Newark's airport have failed repeatedly. Flight delays and cancellations have mounted, even as the summer travel season kicks off.

The total represents nearly a 10% drop from the same period last year, when 368,925 passengers went through security at the airport. The flight decrease appears to have helped Newark rebound after a series of travel issues,

United VP Jon Gooda put out a statement advising customers that the airline will continue operating on a reduced schedule at Newark before gradually rebuilding.

Sadly, Newark is not the exception; it’s a harbinger of all we can expect in years to come. America is experiencing both an aviation safety meltdown and a monopolization crisis. They are combining to make flying both more expensive and more dangerous.