The airline is citing delays at its Newark hub saying more than 348,000 passengers have been disrupted by delays since the start of November due to the air traffic controller shortage.

United said that on Nov. 15 alone, air traffic control staffing issues resulted in canceled flights that disrupted 1,880 customers; gate and other delays disrupted an additional 24,558.

United Airlines suggested Wednesday that an air traffic controller shortage is to blame for “significant delays” at its Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hub, as people in the U.S. began

United Airlines said a shortage of air traffic controllers is impacting its business and people's travel plans in what is expected to be a record-shattering Thanksgiving travel week.

Due to staffing shortages, the Federal Aviation Administration has implemented a ground delay at Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday, one of the busiest travel days of the year.

The FAA is slowing air traffic into Newark Airport as a result of staffing shortages the day before the peak Thanksgiving travel begins, according to the FAA website. The ground delay program at Newark is in effect until 1 a.

United says Newark needs more air traffic controllers. The airline says the most important thing that could be done to better the flying experience is to fully staff the FAA.

United Airlines has blamed air traffic controller (ATC) shortages for delays to over 343,000 of its passengers so far this month at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). In a statement

United Airlines said on Tuesday that an acute shortage of air traffic controllers was causing "significant disruption" for travelers at its busy Newark, New Jersey, hub outside of New York City.