Officer told captain of flight that hit light pole he was "a little low," NTSB says
The NTSB released its preliminary report on a United Airlines plane that struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike in May.
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The NTSB released its preliminary report on a United Airlines plane that struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike in May.
Debris from the light pole smashed into a passing tractor trailer, the NTSB report says. It was initially believed the plane's landing gear had come into contact with that truck. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
According to air traffic control audio, security came to inspect the aircraft after someone named their Bluetooth device a "certain four-letter word."
A United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport from Chicago diverted to Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday night to address a "security concern with an unruly passenger," the company said.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty International Airport was forced to make an emergency landing in Washington D.C. on Thursday night.
The NTSB on Monday interviewed the flight crew from the United Airlines plane that struck a light pole and a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike before landing safely at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday.
CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas has the latest on the investigation.
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An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.
The NTSB is investigating the mishap, which involved a Boeing 767 with 221 passengers and 10 crew members on board. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The Port Authority said the plane was on its way to Runway 29 when it hit the pole. The airline said the plane landed safely and nobody on board was injured. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the latest.
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Travelers hoping to bypass some of the increasingly long wait times at U.S. airports can enroll in the TSA PreCheck Touchless ID program, which is now operating at 65 locations.
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Dozens of pediatric patients and their families took part in United Airlines' "Fantasy Flight to the North Pole" at Newark Airport on Saturday.
A United Airlines spokesperson said both planes returned to their gates and passengers deplaned normally. No injuries were reported.
There was a scare at LaGuardia Airport on Friday as one plane clipped another on the taxiway. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
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A ground stop for United Airlines flights was lifted at airports across the country Wednesday night, including at Newark Airport.
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The New York Yankees ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
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A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
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Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
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The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
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New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
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New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
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It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Zohran Mamdani remained unperturbed after taking a viral roasting for telling sweat-soaked New Yorkers in the middle of an expected heat wave to set their thermostats to 78° to protect the power grid.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
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The New York Yankees ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
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Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Tigers a 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday.
Sean Keys hit his first career home run, Myles Straw added a pinch-hit shot and the Blue Jays beat the Mets 9-3 in a Canada Day matinee Wednesday.
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Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
The World Cup is renewing the call for ferry service from West Harlem.
As children cooled off in a splash pad steps from the empty Red Hook Pool, families in the neighborhood said they are once again waiting for answers about when the public pool will open for the summer.
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