'Healthy, Strong' Newark Airport Worker Dies Of Coronavirus, Coworker Says 'Healthy, Strong' Newark Airport Worker Dies Of Coronavirus, Coworker Says
'Healthy, Strong' Newark Airport Worker Dies Of Coronavirus, Coworker Says A United Airlines employee who worked at Newark airport died of coronavirus despite being healthy and strong, his coworker says. Carlos Consuegra, 52, of Union City, worked as a ramp service employee in Terminal B and died Tuesday of the virus. Marco A. Alva, Sr., who worked in Terminal C, told NJ.com that Consuegra looked healthy until March 17 -- when he fell asleep on a company tug. Consuegra was sent home and was evaluated at Trinitas Medical Center in Elizabeth, where he passed out and then was diagnosed with an ear infection, according to Alva. With no sick time, Consuegra…
TSA: Female Passenger Made Bomb Threat Before Newark Airport Landing TSA: Female Passenger Made Bomb Threat Before Newark Airport Landing
TSA: Female Passenger Made Bomb Threat Before Newark Airport Landing A plane landing at Newark Airport was met by police after a female passenger made a bomb threat in the air. Authorities removed the woman from United Flight 2329 from Chicago after landing at 9:40 p.m. a TSA spokesperson said. Officials swept the plane and found nothing dangerous on board. The woman was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. New York Daily News Knicks writer Stefan Bondy was on board, live-tweeting the incident. "Update: it was a bomb threat. Don’t know why the protocol is to keep us on the plane if there’s a bomb. I’m going home."Stefan Bondy Twitter Screengrab Pa…
'Honestly Scary': Mid-Air Engine Fire Sends LA-Bound Plane Back To Newark 'Honestly Scary': Mid-Air Engine Fire Sends LA-Bound Plane Back To Newark
'Honestly Scary': Mid-Air Engine Fire Sends La-bound Plane Back To Newark A passenger caught images of a mid-air engine fire in a Los Angeles-bound United Airlines plane forced to make an emergency landing at Newark Airport Wednesday night. “Most terrifying experience of my life,” passenger Nicole Adamo tweeted. “Flight delayed 2 hours for Maintence (sic) issues. Flight takes off, Right wing of the plane (where I’m sitting in the aisle seat) sparking & now one engine failed.” Adamo, a sports and entertainment publicist, continued @Nickilishious: “They’re making announcements but i can’t hear anything b/c people are screaming. “They’re circling. Turning…
Police: NY Madman Beats Flight Attendant, Breaks Officer's Ribs After Landing At Newark Airport Police: NY Madman Beats Flight Attendant, Breaks Officer's Ribs After Landing At Newark Airport
Police: NY Madman Beats Flight Attendant, Breaks Officer's Ribs After Landing At Newark Airport An upstate New York man went berserk on a flight to Newark,  barreling into the cockpit door and pummeling a female attendant before injuring one of six Port Authority police officers in a brawl on the tarmac, authorities said. United Airlines Flight 4965 from Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. had almost reached Newark shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday when passengers said Matthew Dingley went off. Dingley, 28, of Wynantsville, NY, sprinted to the cockpit door and began banging on it, then attacked the much smaller attendant when she tried to stop him, they said. A passeng…
Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Newark Right After Takeoff Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Newark Right After Takeoff
Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Newark Right After Takeoff A United Airlines flight bound for Orlando from Newark Liberty International Airport Monday had to make an emergency landing, the FAA said in a statement.  Flight 800 returned to the airport around 7 a.m. when smoke was reported in the cockpit.  The flight landed safely and there were no immediate reports of injuries. 
Small Fuel Leak Discovered As Plane Readied For Takeoff At Newark Airport Small Fuel Leak Discovered As Plane Readied For Takeoff At Newark Airport
Small Fuel Leak Discovered As Plane Readied For Takeoff At Newark Airport No one was hurt when a fuel leak forced the evacuation of a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport Friday morning.  United Airlines Flight 2251 bound for Mexico City was about to depart when the leak was discovered, WABC 7 reported. The plane taxied to a remote area and the passengers were safely removed.  The plane was supposed to leave shortly before 10 a.m.  The fuel leak was described as minor. 
Newark Flight Attendant Jennifer Samson Of Dumont Dies, 54 Newark Flight Attendant Jennifer Samson Of Dumont Dies, 54
Newark Flight Attendant Jennifer Samson Of Dumont Dies, 54 Jennifer P. Samson of Dumont died on Sept. 4. She was 54 years old. Born in the Philippines, Jennifer was a flight attendant for United Airlines in Newark.  She is survived by her husband, Ike Samson; daughter Danica Samson; and siblings Christian Paragas, Christopher Paragas, Louella Caruncho, Arturo Paragas, Annabelle Embry and Jonathan Paragas. Visitation will be Sept. 7 and 8 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Riewerts Memorial Home in Bergenfield. Funeral Mass will be Monday, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m., at St. John the Evangelist RC Church in Bergenfield.  Entombment will follow at Holy…
Plane At Newark Airport Leaks Fuel During Takeoff: Police Plane At Newark Airport Leaks Fuel During Takeoff: Police
Plane At Newark Airport Leaks Fuel During Takeoff: Police About 240 gallons of fuel spilled from an airliner as it was preparing to take off at Newark Liberty International Airport Monday afternoon, the Port Authority said in a statement.  United Flight 1596 was taxiing when the leak occurred. The Port Authority Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter unit responded and evacuated the plane. A total of 98 passengers were booked onto other flights, the agency said.  A United spokeswoman, Rachael Rivas, said the flight, bound for Las Vegas, experienced a problem with a fuel valve.  "A technical issue on United flight 1596 from Newark to Las Vega…
Airline Pilots Scheduled For Newark Flight Arrested For Intoxication: Report Airline Pilots Scheduled For Newark Flight Arrested For Intoxication: Report
Airline Pilots Scheduled For Newark Flight Arrested For Intoxication: Report Two United Airlines pilots were arrested Saturday in Scotland on suspicion of intoxication, CNN reported.  The pilots, whose names were not released,  were scheduled to fly from Glasgow to Newark. Before the flight they were charged for violating a law that prohibits pilot activity while exceeding the prescribed limit of alcohol.  The flight was cancelled and passengers were reassigned to other flights.  The pilots, aged 45 and 61, were "removed from service," the airline said. They remain in police custody in Scotland pending a court appearance Tuesday.  
Nutley Man Hits 21 Million Frequent Flier Miles, Sets Record Nutley Man Hits 21 Million Frequent Flier Miles, Sets Record
Nutley Man Hits 21 Million Frequent Flier Miles, Sets Record A Nutley man who already held the record for most miles flown outdid himself this month, breaking his own record by reaching the 21 million-mile mark.  "I'm a flying junkie," Tom Stuker, 65, told The New York Post.  “If I spend more than a week in one place, I’m like, ‘I gotta get back in the air.’ I’m more afraid to be on the ground than in the air.” Today we celebrated United’s #1 flyer for achieving 21 million miles!!! Congrats Tom! @united @mcgrath_jonna @MikeHannaUAL #unitedglobalservices pic.twitter.com/TH49nUebsj — Tim Rakowiecki (@TimRakowiecki) July 23, 2019  Ruker, who racks…
Emergency Landing Delays Flights At Newark Airport Emergency Landing Delays Flights At Newark Airport
Emergency Landing Delays Flights At Newark Airport Flights were delayed at Newark Liberty International Airport after a plane en route to Houston made an emergency landing shortly after taking off from LaGuardia Saturday morning, passengers and airport officials said on Twitter. Inbound and outbound flights were halted after the 8:45 a.m. incident. The airport reopened an hour later but reported heavy delays. United Airlines passenger John Murray told CNN his plane was diverted to Newark due to an emergency with the aircraft shortly after taking off from LaGuardia Airport. A passenger on another flight who was waiting on the runway said th…
Plane Crawling With Ants Lands At Newark Airport Plane Crawling With Ants Lands At Newark Airport
Plane Crawling With Ants Lands At Newark Airport A United Airlines flight from Italy was infested with ants when it landed Monday in Newark, WABC 7 reported.  The insects are believed to have emerged from a passenger's bag on the flight back from Venice, the station reported.  The plane landed around 2 p.m. and was taken out of service, United said.  "We are concerned by the experience our customer reported on United flight 169 from Venice to Newark," United said in a statement. "We have been in contact with the crew and they have advised the ants have been isolated from a customer's bag. At this time, the aircraft will continue to it…