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Southwest Airlines, which previously had a free checked bag policy, says it will start charging $35 for each first checked bag.
"Arrive early," the oldest travel strategy in the book, has a new meaning for Memorial Day weekend at troubled Newark Liberty Airport.
Millions of Americans are dealing with nasty weather, and hoping operations at the troubled airport hold up. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
There is more turbulence for travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport. The FAA is significantly reducing the number of hourly flights.
The latest outage also involved the Philadelphia air traffic control center responsible for handling flights at Newark. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
The problems have been caused by a staffing shortage due to outdated technology, and Wednesday's weather made matters worse. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis has more on what's being done.
A senate committee is holding a hearing Wednesday on air traffic safety, including the weeks of delays at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Ron Taylor, President of PATCO joins CBS New York to explain what air traffic controllers are facing.
However, passengers told CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas they're not convinced.
There is more bad news for Newark Liberty International Airport. The FAA wants to keep reducing flights at the troubled airport for months to come.
Newark flights are set to be scaled back just as Americans are making summer travel plans after the third glitch in two weeks. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Yet another equipment outage at Newark Liberty International Airport caused a ground stop and widespread delays on Sunday.
Sunday's problems marked the third glitch in two weeks, and now Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says flights need to be scaled back. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke with frustrated travelers.
CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the latest from the troubled airport.
Newark Liberty International Airport suffered another brief air traffic control outage Friday morning, the FAA confirmed.
There was another air traffic control outage in less than two weeks at the same Philadelphia facility that directs planes in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday morning.
Newark Liberty International Airport suffered its second air traffic control outage in two weeks Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration confirms, capping another week of problems for travelers heading to and from New Jersey. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Newark Airport's air traffic controllers dealt with another temporary radar and equipment outage on Friday. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
Delays continue haunting travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport. There were 175 delays and 40 cancellations as of Thursday afternoon.
The Trump administration's announcement comes as Newark Liberty International Airport continues to deal with disruptions following an outage last week.
Duffy's anticipated announcement comes as delays and disruptions continue at Newark Liberty International Airport for more than a week. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
As the airport deals with an air traffic controller shortage and runway construction, CBS News New York's Christine Sloan gets the answers to your questions.
Major delays and cancellations out of Newark Liberty International Airport could continue if multiple issues, including staffing shortages and equipment malfunctions, aren't solved.
The delays began last Monday when crews in the Philadelphia air traffic control facility that lines up flights into and out of Newark lost radar and communications with the planes for at least 30 seconds. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Newark Airport is facing a ninth day of delays and cancellations today, as an air traffic controller shortage continues.
