United: Air traffic controller shortage to blame for 'significant disruption' at Newark hub
United Airlines on Wednesday suggested a shortage of air traffic controllers was the cause of “significant delays” at its hub, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), as Americans begin their holiday travels. In an email to The Hill, the company said Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) “staffing shortages are causing significant disruption for Newark travelers.” Additionally, since […]
United blames FAA staffing shortages for causing ‘significant disruption’ at Newark Airport
United Airlines said Tuesday that a severe shortage of air traffic controllers is causing “significant disruption” to travelers at its busy hub in Newark, New Jersey, just outside New York City. The airline was forced to reduce traffic to its Newark hub by the Federal Aviation Administration due to staffing shortages for 12 of the […]
Flights delayed at Newark Airport over mysterious ‘equipment outage’ and possible hurricane chaos
Travelers heading out of town from Newark Liberty International Airport should expect their flights to be delayed due to a mysterious “equipment outage” and potential disruption caused by Hurricane Milton, officials said Friday. officials said. The newspaper said authorities declared a “ground delay” at the airport until 10:59 p.m., with affected flights experiencing an average […]
Married Newark school officials call Florida home
Two New Jersey educators who collectively make more than $600,000 a year and reportedly live 1,200 miles away in sunny Florida may be in violation of state law. be. Teresa Segarra, superintendent of Maria L. Varisco Rogers Charter School in Newark, and her husband Jose Segarra, the school's business administrator, only visit schools in person […]
Newark official wins special election to fill late New Jersey Rep. Payne's seat
Newark City Council Speaker LaMonica McIver (Democrat) won the special election to fill the vacant House seat in New Jersey's 10th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. McIver defeated Republican and businesswoman Carmen Bucco to fill the remaining term of the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (Democrat), who died in April from a heart […]
Homeless man slashes North Carolina tourist across cheek inside Newark Airport
A homeless man allegedly stabbed a North Carolina tourist in the cheek at Newark Airport on Sunday evening, just eight days after completing a nearly three-year sentence, police said. According to authorities, Melissa Mauldin was waiting for a friend to return from the restroom when she was attacked with a knife by suspect Xiong Jin, […]
Earthquake rattles Newark Airport, Steve Doocy describes ‘explosion sounds’
‘Fox & Friends’ co-host Steve Doocy shares personal account after experiencing an earthquake while inside Newark Liberty … source
Newark Airport renovated Terminal A wins Skytrax Five Star award
Ah, yeah. Newark Airport’s new Terminal A has won a coveted travel industry award for its “world-class quality.” The shocking honor comes as the antiquated transportation hub, which consistently contends for the title of America’s worst, is undergoing a multi-phase revival that will take years. Newark’s newly renovated Terminal A is considered one of the […]
Jared Greenberg’s rise from the Newark Bears to ‘NBA CrunchTime’
Of all the basketball junkies who approach NBA CrunchTime host Jared Greenberg and tell him how much they love the show, one group stands out to him: referees. “CrunchTime,” which airs on the NBA app on mobile devices and smart TVs, is an “NFL Red Zone” concept applied to basketball, and Greenberg has hosted it […]
Federal investigation underway of Newark cargo ship fire that killed 2
Federal investigators will hold several days of hearings into the Port Newark dockside cargo ship fire that killed two New Jersey firefighters last summer. The Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board are leading the investigation into the July 5 fire. The purpose of the public hearing is to thoroughly investigate the circumstances that led […]