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Declining Departures Cause Spirit To Close Atlantic City Airport's Crew Hub Declining Departures Cause Spirit To Close Atlantic City Airport's Crew Hub
Declining Departures Cause Spirit To Close Atlantic City Airport's Crew Hub Spirit Airlines will close its crew base at Atlantic City International Airport, the company said. In a statement, a Spirit spokesperson said the airline will shut down its ACY crew base on Sunday, Sept. 1. The closing will affect 157 pilots and flight attendants. The move will not impact Spirit's flight schedule at ACY. "Over the past several years, our flight schedule from Atlantic City has gradually decreased to an average of 8-10 daily departures, depending on the season," the spokesperson said. "Moreover, half of this flying is to our largest crew bases in Florida. Given the grou…
Atlantic City Airshow Will Take Flight In 2024, Financial Uncertainty Lingers In The Air Atlantic City Airshow Will Take Flight In 2024, Financial Uncertainty Lingers In The Air
Atlantic City Airshow Will Take Flight In 2024, Financial Uncertainty Lingers In The Air Atlantic City's popular air show has been saved for 2024 but questions about the event's future are flying above its head. In a news conference on Wednesday, Mar. 20, Mayor Marty Small Sr. officially announced the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) will provide $300,000 to fund the 2024 Visit Atlantic City Airshow. The free event is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 13, and Wednesday, Aug. 14. Organizers said inflation and lingering COVID-19 pandemic impacts created doubts about the 2024 show as early as July 2023. A news release announcing the event's cancelation was drafted and could …
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm Some parts of South Jersey received more than half a foot of snow during a pre-Valentine's Day winter storm. The National Weather Service said snow stopped falling in the region at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13. While it wasn't as much as North Jersey, plenty of communities saw significant accumulation. The NWS published its final official snowfall reports for the storm: Atlantic County Atlantic City International Airport - trace Burlington County Delran - 2.1 inches Maple Shade - 1.9 inches Mount Holly - 1.4 inches Mount Laurel - 1.4 inches Medford - 1.0 inches Moorestown - 1.0 in…
Atlantic City International Airport Could Become Shelter For NYC Migrants: Reports Atlantic City International Airport Could Become Shelter For NYC Migrants: Reports
Atlantic City International Airport Could Become Shelter For NYC Migrants: Reports Atlantic City International Airport is among 11 federally-owned facilities proposed by the Biden Administration as a shelter for immigrants arriving in New York City, according to news reports. The Egg Harbor Township-based airport, located 10 miles outside Atlantic City, was listed by the US Department of Homeland Security in a letter to New York City Mayor Eric Adams as temporary housing for some of the 60,000 migrants who recently arrived in the city, Bloomberg reported. Egg Harbor Township Mayor Laura Pfrommer strongly opposed the plan, saying in part: “An airbase and technical cen…
2 Crashes Reported On Atlantic City Expressway 2 Crashes Reported On Atlantic City Expressway
2 Crashes Reported On Atlantic City Expressway There were two rush-hour crashes on the Atlantic City Expressway, authorities said. Neither 7:30 a.m. crash in Egg Harbor Township resulted in serious injuries, according to New Jersey State Police. One of the crashes happened eastbound near the exit to the Atlantic City International Airport (Exit 9),  according to the South Jersey Transportation Authority.
Kamala Harris Arrives In NJ Kamala Harris Arrives In NJ
Kamala Harris Arrives In NJ US Vice President Kamala Harris has arrived in New Jersey. She arrived via a pair of Air Force Twos at the Atlantic City International Airport around 10:35 a.m. Monday, July 18, NJ Advance Media reports. Harris will discuss abortion rights at the NAACP's 113th national convention in Atlantic City, highlighting the Biden administration's work across the US. She will then meet with nearly two dozen state legislators and local officials to discuss the Roe v. Wade overturn and abortion/reproductive rights.
F-16 Fighter Jet Makes Emergency Landing At Atlantic City Airport (DEVELOPING) F-16 Fighter Jet Makes Emergency Landing At Atlantic City Airport (DEVELOPING)
F-16 Fighter Jet Makes Emergency Landing At Atlantic City Airport (Developing) A military jet made an emergency landing at Atlantic City International Airport, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. An alert was issued shortly before 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 31. By noon, there was a report that the F-16 fighter jet had landed safely and the airport in Egg Harbor had reopened. The aircraft was having engine problems, an unconfirmed report said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
2 NJ Airports Make TSA's Top 10 List Of Most Unusual Finds At Security Checkpoints 2 NJ Airports Make TSA's Top 10 List Of Most Unusual Finds At Security Checkpoints
2 NJ Airports Make TSA's Top 10 List Of Most Unusual Finds At Security Checkpoints Chainsaw, cleaver, meth burrito -- these are not new weapons in an update of the classic board game Clue, but part of a top ten list of "catches" at airport security checkpoints around the country in 2021, according to the US Transportation Security Administration. New Jersey is never one to be left off such a unique list of items.  You can see where the Garden State's airports rank in the top ten list. Chainsaw – New Orleans International Airport Wine holder – Sacramento International Airport Fireworks – Syracuse Hancock International Airport Machete – Reagan Washington National Bea…
What's In Your Bag? Atlantic City International Airport Makes TSA Top 10 List Of Unusual Cargo What's In Your Bag? Atlantic City International Airport Makes TSA Top 10 List Of Unusual Cargo
What's In Your Bag? Atlantic City International Airport Makes TSA Top 10 List Of Unusual Cargo Atlantic City International Airport made it into the Transportation Security Administration’s "Top 10" List of most unusual items found at security checkpoints nationwide in 2021.  TSA released the list in an online video it posted on the federal agency’s Twitter account. On Sept. 4, 2021, the security team at Atlantic City's airport detected six bullets that a traveler had artfully concealed inside a stick of deodorant.  Bullets are not permitted to be carried through a security checkpoint. "It was a creative attempt to subvert security, but of course, an X-ray machine can dete…
Atlantic City Airport Placed On Alert After F-16 Fighter Jet Declares Emergency Atlantic City Airport Placed On Alert After F-16 Fighter Jet Declares Emergency
Atlantic City Airport Placed On Alert After F-16 Fighter Jet Declares Emergency Firefighters positioned themselves for a possible crash after an F-16 fighter jet declared an emergency, authorities said. Atlantic City International Airport in Egg Harbor Township was placed on alert due to the distress call for an unspecified problem over the coast, reports said. By 3:51 p.m. Tuesday, the F-16 was reported on the ground with no obvious problems, reports said.  This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES