Traffic & Transit
'Emergency' Shut Down Newark Airport (UPDATED)
The emergency stopped air traffic at the airport. The facility reopened after about an hour, but with restrictions.
An emergency shut down Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday. The facility has since reopened, but many delays are reported.
United flight 2098 was traveling from LaGuardia Airport in New York to Houston when it made an emergency landing at about 8:40 a.m., according to the airline and Newark Airport.
The plane's tires malfunction, closing off parts of the runways. The airport reopened around 9:40 a.m.
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The airport was still recovering from the mishap at mid-day Saturday and there were many delays reported. Please check with your carriers.
UPDATE: FAA Advises that @EWRairport is OPEN however only operating on 1 runway. Runway 22R will be used for Landing & Departing Aircraft. Expect Long Delays at Newark Liberty after the @United Flight 2098 incident! #UAL2098 #AvGeek #AvGeeks
— James Sinko (@JamesSinko) June 29, 2019
The plane reportedly had to make an emergency landing because it had hydraulic and tire issues, according to sources close to Newark Liberty, leaving airport-goers waiting.
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The EWR landing runway is closed. Our pilot says that this leaves only one runway open which would need to be used for both takeoff and landing meaning flights will be processed at half speed. Don’t shoot the messenger this is what our pilot just announced as we sit on the tarmac
— Omar S. Manejwala MD (@drmanejwala) June 29, 2019
Waiting on the tarmac. Gate A. Newark Airport is supposedly shut down. Some other plane had to get evacuated. 30min to 1 hr delay.. anybody else know what’s going on? #ewr #newarkairport #flightdelay
— Hyeji Kim (@appuro) June 29, 2019
UA2098 LGA-IAH had to make an emergency landing at EWR. Best I know--had a flat tire on takeoff(?), friction in the wheel well created some smoke. Flight crew and emergency response teams are top-notch. pic.twitter.com/oR2ndSUU0J
— John Murray (@jmurray26) June 29, 2019
This is a developing story. We'll have more information as it comes in.
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