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NYC-area airports see massive delays as 1,600 flights canceled across the US
July 16, 2023 | 11:28pmNewark had a combined 365 incoming and outgoing flights -- about 30% of all its scheduled flights -- canned.
NY-area airports hit hard as hundreds of flights canceled nationwide, travelers take aim at Buttigieg
July 2, 2023 | 4:55pmUS air travel descended into further chaos over the holiday weekend, with New York metro airports hit the hardest -- and stranded travelers coming out swinging against Transportation Secretary Pete...
$3 diapers, $150 dinners, $780 Ubers: Passengers pay price for canceled flights hell
June 30, 2023 | 4:47pmTens of thousands of passengers are counting the cost after days of airport hell, shelling out for pricy food and basics as they wait for their planes.
Flight chaos heats up ahead of expected record-breaking July 4th travel
June 29, 2023 | 8:07amSince Monday, more than 24,000 US flights have been delayed -- 8,850 on Monday alone -- with more than 6,000 also canceled.
Over 1,500 flights disrupted as travel snafus continue
June 28, 2023 | 12:32pmUnited Airlines was the worst hit, with 364 total cancellations and 392 delays.
Travel chaos as NYC storms force hundreds of flight cancellations, delays
June 27, 2023 | 8:14amHundreds of would-be travelers remain grounded Tuesday morning as New York City-area airports canceled and delayed dozens of flights.
Flier fumes at airport kiosk asking for tip, as 'tipflation' hits 75% of self-checkouts
June 15, 2023 | 1:02pmA woman has gone viral after posting a photo of self-checkout machine at Newark Liberty International Airport asking her to leave a tip.
JetBlue blasts FAA for staffing shortage, cuts 10% NYC departures: 'Only getting worse'
April 26, 2023 | 2:23pmJetBlue Airways criticized the Biden administration on Tuesday for failing to adequately staff the FAA with enough air traffic controllers.
United Airlines flight to Israel turns back after passenger gets into a shouting match with crew
April 24, 2023 | 3:16pmFlight 90, which departed from Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday morning, made a U-turn about three hours into the ten-hour trip over a "disruptive passenger."
Airline will cut some New York-area, DC flights after US waiver
April 7, 2023 | 1:33amStarting in May, United is reducing daily departures from Newark Liberty International Airport to 408 from 438 on peak summer travel days. Daily flights between Newark and Ronald Reagan Washington...
Threat aboard United flight from Newark sparks massive emergency response
March 13, 2023 | 9:38amA threat was discovered inside a restroom of a United Airlines flight from Newark on Sunday shortly before landing in Burlington, Vermont, where the passengers sat on the plane for...
NJ man tried to board plane with handguns, AR-15, Taser, phony US Marshal badge
February 28, 2023 | 6:40amSeretse Clouden tried to board a flight at Newark Liberty International Airport on Dec. 30.
Record-setting cold air shocks New York City
February 4, 2023 | 9:45amThe Big Apple felt more like the North Pole early Saturday morning.
Snake on a plane! Garter snake causes stir aboard United Airlines plane in New Jersey
December 10, 2022 | 2:19pmThe unexpected appearance of a live snake on a plane caused some turbulence among business-class passengers aboard a United Airlines jet at the end of a flight from Florida to...
Newark-bound flight from Greece turned around after security scare
November 10, 2022 | 8:04pmAn Emirates flight bound for Newark from Athens, Greece, was ordered to be turned around after security officials learned of a potential attack, according to reports.
Enough is enough! Snake on plane sends passengers screaming at Newark airport
October 18, 2022 | 7:47pmA snake sent a United Airlines flight into a panic on Monday after screaming passengers spotted the slithery stowaway as the plane pulled into Newark International Airport.
Rescue on the run: Dog missing from Newark Airport for nearly a month
October 8, 2022 | 2:09pmA 6-year-old dog that was on her way to join her foster parents in upstate New York remains missing after she did a runner at Newark Airport nearly a month...
Newark tops list of worst 'mega-airports' in North America
September 29, 2022 | 11:58amNewark Liberty International has the dubious distinction of being rated the worst "mega-airport" in North America, according to a survey.
Newark Airport will no longer be considered part of NYC — which could mean higher fare prices
September 23, 2022 | 2:56pmThe International Air Transport Association will remove the "NYC" city code from Newark Liberty beginning on Oct. 3.
Newark airport evacuated on 9/11 anniversary due to 'suspicious package'
September 11, 2022 | 5:05pmPolice evacuated parts of Newark Airport's Terminal C on Sunday after "reports of a suspicious package" on the 21st anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Port Authority officials said.