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Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know
Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is preparing for a record-breaking 8.7 million travelers to use its airports and crossings during the Thanksgiving travel period, from Monday, Nov. 25, to Monday, Dec. 2.  Travelers should expect heavy traffic, longer wait times, and parking challenges, the agency announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Approximately 3.2 million passengers are expected to travel through John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia, and New York Stewart International airports—an increase of 2% from last year’s record volume. To accommodat…
'Largest International Expansion:' United Airlines Adds 5 New Flights At Newark Airport 'Largest International Expansion:' United Airlines Adds 5 New Flights At Newark Airport
'Largest International Expansion:' United Airlines Adds 5 New Flights At Newark Airport In the largest international expansion yet, United Airlines has added flights to eight new cities, five of them at Newark Airport. Starting in May 2025, United will launch five new nonstop flights from its hub in Newark/New York to destinations no other U.S. airline serves including Nuuk, Greenland; Palermo, Italy; Bilbao, Spain; Madeira Island, Portugal and Faro, Portugal.  The airline is also adding three new nonstop routes from Washington D.C./Dulles, including its first-ever flight to Dakar, Senegal operating year-round and new seasonal nonstop flights to Nice, France, and Ven…
NJ Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Passenger On United Airlines Flight: Feds NJ Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Passenger On United Airlines Flight: Feds
NJ Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Passenger On United Airlines Flight: Feds A New Jersey man who admitted to sexually assaulting a woman passenger seated next to him on a United Airlines flight has been sentenced to six months of home confinement, authorities said. Piyush Mathew, 31, of Robbinsville Township, must also serve five years of probation and register as a sex offender, the U.S. Attorney's Office said on Thursday, Aug. 1. Mathew, who pleaded guilty in March, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 31. In court documents, the government alleged that on Sept. 7, 2023, Mathew and the victim, identified as Jane Doe, were seated next to each other on United Airlines…
Mass Global Tech Outage Grounds Flights, Causes Chaos With Banks, Stock Markets, Media Mass Global Tech Outage Grounds Flights, Causes Chaos With Banks, Stock Markets, Media
Mass Global Tech Outage Grounds Flights, Causes Chaos With Banks, Stock Markets, Media A major tech outage is causing issues worldwide, including grounding flights. Banks, stock markets, and media outlets are also being affected on Friday morning, July 19. An update by cybersecurity technology company CrowdStrike appears to be the cause of device outages for millions of Microsoft Windows device users. Several major US air carriers, including Delta, United, and Spirit are under a full ground stop, according to the FAA. "Several airlines have requested FAA assistance with ground stops until the issue is resolved," the agency said. Microsoft has said it is taking "mitigation …
Deputy US Marshal Accused Of Drunken Abuse On JFK Flight To London Deputy US Marshal Accused Of Drunken Abuse On JFK Flight To London
Deputy US Marshal Accused Of Drunken Abuse On JFK Flight To London A deputy United States Marshal based in Brooklyn was arrested in London following what was described as drunken abuse aboard a flight from JFK. Michael Brereton, 39, of Staten Island, remained in the custody of British authorities after he was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and charged on Thursday, Dec. 7, with entering an aircraft while drunk. He was expected to appear in court in Uxbridge, England, on Friday. Both he and another deputy who work together in the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn had been drinking on a Delta flight to London to extradite a defendant in a fra…
'Good Catch On Busy Holiday': JFK Traveler Nabbed With Loaded Gun 'Good Catch On Busy Holiday': JFK Traveler Nabbed With Loaded Gun
'Good Catch On Busy Holiday': JFK Traveler Nabbed With Loaded Gun A “good catch on a busy holiday” produced the July 4th arrest of a Florida man who tried boarding a flight at Kennedy Airport with a loaded gun, authorities said. TSA officers detected the compact 9mm Smith & Wesson weapon in the man’s carry-on bag as he entered a security checkpoint at JFK, the Transportation Security Administration’s Lisa Farbstein said. The gun was loaded was 10 bullets, she said. Port Authority police seized the gun and arrested the traveler. In addition to criminal charges, he also faces federal penalties that can reach $15,000, authorities said. “We are seeing …
Woman Voted Off NJ Flight, 2 Others Removed In Viral TikTok Videos Woman Voted Off NJ Flight, 2 Others Removed In Viral TikTok Videos
Woman Voted Off NJ Flight, 2 Others Removed In Viral TikTok Videos The passengers have spoken? A series of TikTok videos with more than 4 million views total appear to show a passenger being kicked off a Frontier Airlines flight from Trenton-Mercer Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Witnesses tell Daily Voice it all started at the gate in New Jersey around 4:40 p.m. Monday, May 1, when a family's request to have their seats moved was declined. They proceeded to argue with a flight attendant, the witness said. Eventually, two other passengers were removed: One threw money and the other flipped the bird. In total, three passengers…
Israel-Bound Flight U-Turns Back To Newark Three Hours In, Unruly Passenger Blamed Israel-Bound Flight U-Turns Back To Newark Three Hours In, Unruly Passenger Blamed
Israel-Bound Flight U-Turns Back To Newark Three Hours In, Unruly Passenger Blamed A United Airlines flight bound for Israel had been in the air for nearly three hours when it suddenly turned around and headed back to Newark because of what the airline confirmed was a "disruptive" passenger. The passenger apparently sat in a crew seat while waiting to use the bathroom and ended up in a shouting match with a flight attendant, according to multiple reports. Crew members warned the man that Flight 90 -- which had left Newark early Sunday, April 23, on its way to Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv -- would have to head back if he didn't return to his seat, one pass…
Florida Man Had Loaded Gun, Ammo In Carry-On At Trenton-Mercer Airport: TSA Florida Man Had Loaded Gun, Ammo In Carry-On At Trenton-Mercer Airport: TSA
Florida Man Had Loaded Gun, Ammo In Carry-On At Trenton-Mercer Airport: TSA A Florida man was arrested Sunday after authorities at the Trenton-Mercer Airport allegedly found a loaded gun and multiple magazines in his carry-on bag. The .380 caliber handgun, which was accompanied by two loaded gun magazines and a pellet gun, was the first firearm found at the airport checkpoint in 2022, the TSA said. The unidentified man was taken into custody following security officers’ discovery and also faces a steep fine. “Our officers are good at their jobs and are focused on their mission—especially during the busy holiday travel period,” said Thomas Carter, TSA’s Federal Sec…
Florida Man, 76, Admits Masturbating, Touching Woman On Flight From Newark: Feds Florida Man, 76, Admits Masturbating, Touching Woman On Flight From Newark: Feds
Florida Man, 76, Admits Masturbating, Touching Woman On Flight From Newark: Feds A 76-year-old Florida man faces 90 days in jail after he pleaded guilty this week to masturbating on a flight from Newark to Boston earlier this year, federal authorities said.  Donald Edward Robinson of Bonita Springs was accused of exposing himself and masturbating at a 21-year-old woman aboard the April 8 flight, the FBI reported.  The woman recorded a 24-second video on her phone of Robinson fondling himself through his pants shortly after takeoff, authorities said. Later in the hour-long flight, he exposed himself to her and touched her thigh without consent.  The woman…
Happy Ending At Newark Airport After Thief Snatches Wedding Band At TSA Checkpoint Happy Ending At Newark Airport After Thief Snatches Wedding Band At TSA Checkpoint
Happy Ending At Newark Airport After Thief Snatches Wedding Band At TSA Checkpoint A thief was steps from fleeing with a fellow traveler's wedding band at Newark Airport when TSA and Port Authority officers teamed up to catch him, authorities said. Told that the ring was missing from a screened bin, a Transportation Security Administration supervisor reviewed surveillance video and saw the thief snatch it, the TSA's Lisa Farbstein said. Port Authority police who were called to the checkpoint watched the video, got a good look at the thief and headed in his direction, Farbstein said. Moments later they returned to the checkpoint with the ring and the man in custody after …
Lufthansa Flight From Newark Makes Emergency Landing In Boston: Report Lufthansa Flight From Newark Makes Emergency Landing In Boston: Report
Lufthansa Flight From Newark Makes Emergency Landing In Boston: Report A flight out of Newark made an emergency landing at Logan Airport on Monday night after the pilot saw smoke in the cockpit, NBC Boston reports. Lufthansa Flight 403 landed just before 10:30 p.m. after the pilot declared an emergency. The plane diverted to Boston after a "technical irregularity" caused smoke in the plane, the report said.  There were no injuries reported from the 326 people aboard the Boeing 747, NBC reported.  Passengers told the news station that the plane descended rapidly after the pilot announced the emergency landing, causing a panic in the cabin.  …
'It's My Dad's': PA Man With Gun Arrested At Atlantic City Airport Checkpoint 'It's My Dad's': PA Man With Gun Arrested At Atlantic City Airport Checkpoint
'It's My Dad's': PA Man With Gun Arrested At Atlantic City Airport Checkpoint A Pennsylvania man who was caught trying to carry a loaded gun onto a flight at Atlantic City Airport claimed it wasn't his, federal authorities said. The Radnor, PA resident was seized when a Transportation Security Administration officer spotted the .38-caliber handgun as it passed through the X-ray monitor in a carry-on bag, TSA Spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said. It was loaded with seven bullets, including one in the chamber, she said. "Security officials alerted New Jersey State Police, who confiscated the handgun and arrested the man," Farbstein said. "The man claimed that the carry-o…
Video Catches FL Man Masturbating Before Assaulting Seatmate On Flight From Newark: Feds Video Catches FL Man Masturbating Before Assaulting Seatmate On Flight From Newark: Feds
Video Catches FL Man Masturbating Before Assaulting Seatmate On Flight From Newark: Feds A Florida man was arrested for masturbating and inappropriately touching his seatmate on a flight from Newark to Boston on Friday, April 8, federal officials said. Donald Edward Robinson, 76, of Bonita Springs, FL, was touching himself when he exposed his penis to a 21-year-old female passenger seated next to him while onboard the flight, then placed his hand on top of the victim’s thigh without her consent, according to the Massachusetts US Attorney's Office. The victim recorded a 24-second video of Robinson fondling and manipulating his penis through his pants, authori…
New Orleans Woman Stopped With Loaded Gun At Newark Airport New Orleans Woman Stopped With Loaded Gun At Newark Airport
New Orleans Woman Stopped With Loaded Gun At Newark Airport TSA officers nabbed a New Orleans woman trying to carry a loaded gun onto a flight at Newark Airport, authorities said. The .40-caliber Smith & Wesson weapon wasn't loaded as it passed through the checkpoint X-Ray machine’s monitor, although an ammo magazine that the woman had was, the Transportation Security Administration's Lisa Farbstein said on Wednesday, March 9 She told them she was running late for her flight and didn't have enough time to pack the firearm in a checked bag, Farbstein said. Officers immediately alerted the Port Authority police, who arrested the woman on weapon…
Number Of Guns Seized At US Airports 'Shot' Up Last Year, TSA Says Number Of Guns Seized At US Airports 'Shot' Up Last Year, TSA Says
Number Of Guns Seized At US Airports 'Shot' Up Last Year, TSA Says The second year of "the new normal" in a world with COVID saw a significant increase not only in the volume of travelers but also in the number of those trying to bring guns aboard planes nationwide, the TSA said Tuesday. With more people traveling last year, Transportation Security Administration officers stopped 5,972 firearms at airport security checkpoints across the country -- up 3,257 from the year before, said Lisa Farbstein, an agency spokesperson for the TSA. Here's the kicker: Last year's amount was also considerably more than the 4,432 detected in 2019 -- even before the pandemi…
TSA Nabs CT Traveler With Gun At LaGuardia TSA Nabs CT Traveler With Gun At LaGuardia
TSA Nabs CT Traveler With Gun At LaGuardia TSA officers at LaGuardia Airport nabbed a Connecticut man trying to carry a gun aboard a flight on Monday, authorities said. A Transportation Security Administration officer spotted the unloaded .38-caliber Sig Sauer P238 pistol in a carry-on bag as it passed through the checkpoint X-Ray machine’s monitor at the Queens, NY airport, the TSA's Lisa Farbstein said.  Officers immediately alerted the Port Authority police, who detained the Darien man for questioning before arresting him on weapons charges, she said. Travelers cannot carry guns onto planes under any circumstances, Farbstein no…
Woman Totes Handgun In Coat Pocket At Philadelphia Airport: TSA Woman Totes Handgun In Coat Pocket At Philadelphia Airport: TSA
Woman Totes Handgun In Coat Pocket At Philadelphia Airport: TSA A North Carolina woman was arrested after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers found a handgun inside her coat pocket at a Philadelphia International Airport security checkpoint, officials said. TSA officer spotted the gun in the security checkpoint X-ray machine and alerted police on Dec. 21, spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said. Police confiscated the weapon and arrested the woman, who also faces a stiff federal financial civil penalty for carrying her gun to a TSA security checkpoint. “It’s the busy holiday travel period and it’s no time to be toting a gun to the a…
Traveler Caught With Gun At Newark Airport Checkpoint Traveler Caught With Gun At Newark Airport Checkpoint
Traveler Caught With Gun At Newark Airport Checkpoint TSA agents grabbed a Florida man as he tried to board a plane at Newark Airport with a gun and a box of ammo in his carry-on baggage, authorities said. The weapon was properly packed in a hard-sided case along with a box that held 35 bullets, the Transportation Security Administration said. But it wasn't supposed to be carried on, the TSA said. Had he declared the gun, the passenger would have been able to include the legally owned firearm with his checked baggage, the agency said. He apparently forgot. Agents held the man for Port Authority police who took him into custody. That makes …
Flight From NY Makes Emergency Landing After Passenger Assaults Flight Attendant Flight From NY Makes Emergency Landing After Passenger Assaults Flight Attendant
Flight From NY Makes Emergency Landing After Passenger Assaults Flight Attendant An American Airlines flight from New York was diverted after a passenger allegedly assaulted a flight attendant. Flight 976 had departed New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport around 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 27, and was headed to John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, but was diverted to Denver because of the incident, the airline said in a statement. The aircraft landed safely and taxied to the gate where law enforcement removed and apprehended the passenger, the airline said.  American Airlines did not provide details or the flight attendant's condition. But passe…
Quadriplegic Man Bedbound For 19 Hours After Airline Refused To Load $60K Wheelchair Quadriplegic Man Bedbound For 19 Hours After Airline Refused To Load $60K Wheelchair
Quadriplegic Man Bedbound For 19 Hours After Airline Refused To Load $60K Wheelchair A quadriplegic man was bedbound for 19 hours after the airline broke his wheelchair in Boston and then refused to load it onto a plane in Charlotte, NC, he and his New Jersey wife said on social media. Matt Wetherbee, 34, tweeted from a bed during a layover at Charlotte Douglas International Airport that American's crew at Boston Logan International Airport had damaged his chair.  Then, the crew in Charlotte refused to load it onto the plane he was boarding due to a lack of space. After my chair was damaged twice on 2 separate @AmericanAir flights, grounds crew in Charlotte refused to …
Family Reportedly Kicked Off Newark-Bound Flight After 2-Year-Old Girl Refused Face Mask Family Reportedly Kicked Off Newark-Bound Flight After 2-Year-Old Girl Refused Face Mask
Family Reportedly Kicked Off Newark-Bound Flight After 2-Year-Old Girl Refused Face Mask A Colorado mom says her family was kicked off a United Airlines flight to Newark Liberty International Airport after their 2-year-old daughter refused to wear a face mask. Eliz Orban's video from the Dec. 11 flight shows her husband, Erhard Orban, trying to get Edeline to wear her mask as the plane prepared for take off from Denver. Moments later, a flight attendant can be seen coming over to their seats and asking them to get off due to non-compliance. The Orbans questioned the move, but ultimately exited the plane -- frustrated and saddened that they wouldn't be able to make it to t…
WATCH: Muslim Activist Who Ran For Congress Livestreams Arrest On Newark Flight WATCH: Muslim Activist Who Ran For Congress Livestreams Arrest On Newark Flight
Watch: Muslim Activist Who Ran For Congress Livestreams Arrest On Newark Flight A Muslim activist who ran for Congress in New Jersey was arrested for refusing to get off the plane following an argument with another passenger that delayed the American Airlines flight at Newark Liberty International Airport Saturday. Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, 28, was charged with delaying transportation and trespass, after she livestreamed the more than 15-minute ordeal that landed her in handcuffs, the New York Daily News reports. The incident allegedly began at the security checkpoint, just before the 10 a.m. flight to Charlotte, North Carolina. "Hey guys I'm going live right now from my f…
WATCH: Video Captures Woman Tased During Brawl On Spirit Airlines Flight From Newark WATCH: Video Captures Woman Tased During Brawl On Spirit Airlines Flight From Newark
Watch: Video Captures Woman Tased During Brawl On Spirit Airlines Flight From Newark A woman refusing to wear a face mask was tased by police after a brawl broke out on a Spirit Airlines flight from Newark to Puerto Rico. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. Sunday, after the plane landed at the Luis Munoz Marin airport in San Juan, CBS Lead National Correspondent David Begnaud reports. Nyasy Veronique Payne “provoked an incident by acting in what witnesses called an aggressive, hostile, & defiant behavior," Begnaud said on Twitter, citing Puerto Rico police.  Begnaud posted a video of the incident recorded by a passenger on Twitter. Caught on Camera: A fight over …
SEEN THIS? Female Bruisers Get Into Brutal Brawl At LaGuardia SEEN THIS? Female Bruisers Get Into Brutal Brawl At LaGuardia
Seen This? Female Bruisers Get Into Brutal Brawl At LaGuardia WATCH: A now-viral video captured a vicious fistfight between two women on the jet bridge to a flight at LaGuardia Airport. Punches flew and fingernails scraped as both women hit the deck moments before the Atlanta-bound Delta flight was scheduled to leave on Sunday. “Come get Aaliyah, she’s fighting,” someone shouts. Another woman yells at "Aaliyah" to stop as one airline employee calls for help and another watches in apparent shock.  One of the women seemed to get the upper hand as they fell, but then the other pulled a reversal -- only to get reversed herself. A man is then seen …