Newark Airport, 13 days
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ABC7 New York on MSNTravel through Newark and other local airports down as Memorial Day weekend getaway startsOne of the two main runways at Newark Liberty International Airport reopens Monday, 13 days ahead of schedule. The first flights will depart this morning, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will be at the airport for a news conference this afternoon.
Officials reported little to no significant delays at Newark Airport for Memorial Day weekend, a holiday that saw less air travel in the area overall.
The airport, which has suffered from staffing shortages and communications breakdowns, faces the first big weekend leading up to summer.
Get ready for some long trips. AAA predicts that during peak congestion time for the New York region on Monday, a trip from the Jersey Shore to New York City via the Garden State Parkway would take an expected 2 hours and 24 minutes — 92% longer than last year.
Whether it’s a short road trip to a nearby lake or beach or jumping on a plane to explore a big city, Americans are gearing up to travel over the long Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial start of summer kicks off with economic worries rattling the U.
There is more turbulence for travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport. The FAA is significantly reducing the number of hourly flights.
After weeks of chaos, delays and cancellation at the major hub, Duffy claimed there is light at the end of the tunnel.
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The problems that disrupted flights at New Jersey’s largest airport this spring could be repeated anywhere across the country, so Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is trying to sell Congress on his plan to overhaul the nation’s air traffic control system that will cost “tens of billions.