Labor Day Weekend Travel: Newark Airport Delays and AAA Travel Advice
CBS New YorkSeptember 5, 20252 min891 views
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- ⚠️ An FAA-ordered ground stop at Newark Liberty International Airport on Thursday caused hours of delays.
- 🔌 Officials cited an equipment failure as the cause of the ground stop, which lasted approximately two hours.
- 🔍 The FAA is currently investigating the incident.
Holiday Travel Outlook
- ✈️ AAA anticipates over 2 million travelers will fly during the Labor Day holiday period in the Tri-State area.
- 🚗 Traffic is expected to be heavy on roads, with Saturday being particularly busy for drivers heading out of town or taking day trips.
- 🚆 NJ Transit is adding extra train and bus service to help manage potential overcrowding.
Travel Tips and Recommendations
- ⏰ For drivers, AAA suggests hitting the road before lunchtime on Friday or as early as possible on Saturday.
- 🚇 At JFK Airport, ongoing construction necessitates planning for heavy traffic; using mass transit is recommended.
- 💰 The Port Authority is offering an incentive by reducing airtrain fares by half.
- 🧘 Travelers at Newark Airport are advised to stay calm and allow extra time for their journeys.
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