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PJMcK

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5. Newark Liberty is a terrible airport

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue May 6, 2025, 10:47 AM

May 2025

I avoid it at all costs because of its deficiencies. It’s not safe as this incident demonstrates. There are too many delays and cancellations. It’s understaffed. It’s expensive. JFK and especially the new LaGuardia are far better.

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Newark airport outage last week lasted 60-90 seconds, ATC screens went dark: Sources [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2025 OP

Maybe that was when... Chemical Bill May 2025 #1

This is about as serious as it gets. peacebuzzard May 2025 #2

That is a DAMN long time for their radar to go dark. Holy CRAP! Bengus81 May 2025 #4

1/60 of 500 miles per hour and no contact on approach/takeoff peacebuzzard May 2025 #6

How Truly RobinA May 2025 #3

Newark Liberty is a terrible airport PJMcK May 2025 #5