The FAA says it's taking immediate steps to alleviate the delays at Newark Airport​ that began more than a week ago​.

The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it plans to upgrade the technology used to get radar data to air traffic controllers directing planes to the troubled Newark, New Jersey, airport, and improve staffing to alleviate problems that have caused hundreds of flights to be canceled there.

United's CEO blamed the Newark flight cancellations on government equipment failures coupled with air traffic controllers walking off the job.