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Woman says she was forced to sit next to man who was masturbating, was later given $100 flight credit; United Airlines launches probe

A 25-year-old woman, a pediatric crisis therapist, has complained that she was forced to sit next to a man who was masturbating on his seat while staring at her during an early morning United Airlines flight ahead of Labor Day weekend. After NBC News reported the incident, the airline announced…

The Times of India · Sep 23

13 injured as shuttle bus crashes into barrier at Newark Airport

13 people were injured after an employee shuttle bus crashed into a concrete barrier at Newark Liberty International Airport early Monday, authorities said. The injured were taken to a nearby hospital and were reported to have non-life-threatening injuries.

The Times of India · Aug 31

US Northeast floods: New Jersey gets up to 6 inches of rain, ‘extreme flooding’ near Newark airport

Flash flooding hit parts of the US Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday after repeated storms dumped heavy rain across the region, triggering water rescues in New Jersey and flooding near Newark Liberty International Airport. More storms were expected into early Friday morning, some potentially severe with damaging wind gusts and…

The Times of India · Aug 28

United Airlines flight strikes truck and light pole before landing at Newark Airport

Federal authorities are investigating following the incident at Newark Liberty International Airport

The Independent UK · May 3

Newark Airport halts flights after air traffic control tower evacuated for ‘burning smell’

The exact cause of the odor remained unclear, though the agency confirmed no fire had occurred

The Independent UK · Mar 23

Newark airport evacuates control tower after burning smell; flights briefly halted

Newark Liberty International Airport experienced flight disruptions Monday morning after air traffic controllers evacuated the control tower due to a burning smell from an elevator. The FAA confirmed no fire, with controllers temporarily relocating to a backup facility. Flights resumed and the ground stop was lifted by 8:30 am, following…

The Times of India · Mar 23

Smoke in cockpit, engine failure: JetBlue flight turns back to Newark, prompts evacuation

A JetBlue flight bound for West Palm Beach returned to Newark Liberty International Airport shortly after takeoff Wednesday due to an engine problem that caused smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft landed safely, and passengers and crew evacuated via slides. The incident led to a temporary flight suspension and delays.

The Times of India · Feb 19

Measles cases detected at two major US airports with officials warning travellers to get tested

Seperate cases have been detected at Newark Liberty International Airport and Boston Logan International Airport

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

Passengers injured after JetBlue flight makes emergency landing in Tampa with flight control issue

The Airbus 320 was heading to Newark Liberty International Airport from Cancun International Airport Thursday when it was forced to divert to Tampa, Florida

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

United Airlines Secures FAA Green Light For Starlink-Equipped Boeing 737-800 As Free Wi-Fi Rollout Accelerates

United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: UAL) has secured Federal Aviation Administration approval to fly its first Boeing 737-800 outfitted with SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet. The inaugural service is scheduled to depart from Newark Liberty International Airport on Oct. 15.

Benzinga · Sep 26, 2025