Newark Liberty Airport will no longer be a NYC airport

[@Bellasie1]

EWR is in fact closer to Manhattan than JFK is. But it's still New Jersey, and has never been a New York airport in anybody's mind. Just a conveniently close NJ airport. Most people aiming for Manhattan dislike using EWR anyway, even foreigners, it's just not the same feeling when you land in JFK.

[@josephshields2922]

Before La Guadia was built if you bought a ticket to NYC the plane would land at Newark.It was NYC's only airport! It was a NY airport in EVERYBODY's mind! Mayor La Guadia bought a ticket to NYC and when the plane landed at Newark he refused to get off. He said his ticket says NYC and he will not get off until it lands there,.After a big hullalbalu they took off again and landed at Floyd Bennet Field in Brooklyn. A publicity stunt that resulted with the building of La Guadia airport named after him.

[@gregsells8549]

It goes back to the early days of flight, when Mayor La Guardia or someone complained of having to land In Newark when he wanted to go to New York, so he demanded the plane go to Floyd Bennett Field. Eventually La Guardia Airport was built.

[@Randomgirl866]

I always used JFK but people in the UK often use Newark as well to go to manhattan.

[@6z0]

It definitely has been a New York airport. I don’t know what you’re on about. 85% of freight and passengers that pass through EWR will end up in NY.

[@danielgloverpiano7693]

I lived in Manhattan for 15 years. My final residence was Washington Heights. The “feeling” I had when landing in JFK was: “it will take me three and half hours to get home. I take a bus to a train and change several times.” The feeling I had when landing in EWR was: “I’ll be home in less than an hour.” I always flew EWR when I had a choice, including to Europe and the Caribbean. It was so much more convenient and less congested. I flew nonstop to Tokyo from EWR once. It was fabulous. I live in San Francisco now and often use Oakland due to lower fares. You can fly nonstop to Hawaii and Europe.

[@damnjustassignmeone]

This is ridiculous. It’s just going to make it harder when you have flight issues. It just allows airlines to charge more if you want to change to Newark.

[@SamSitar]

they are fixing something that isn't broken.

[@cxa340]

No - not really. First most airlines file fares to the airport not the city, so EWR or JFK or LGA not NYC, and second if you want to change the airport because of something like an irrop all 3 would be included in a waiver. If you want to change the ticket just because then when today you would have to buy a new ticket.

[@ELcinegatto87]

It won't change a thing. Tabloid garbage headline.

[@mayhemmike1789]

But it's still governed by NY/NJ Port Authority isn't it?

[@jessecarliner7733]

Yes

[@joep6035]

This is not being done for no reason. Air travelers will somehow be screwed. Just wait.

[@aqua2poweros699]

yes it is

[@joep6035]

@@aqua2poweros699 yes it is what?

[@aqua2poweros699]

@@joep6035 you're right

[@MarloSoBalJr]

💯 correct. This isn't some "status boost" for Jersey folks. It's a more money scheme

[@AB-jz9ns]

For domestic flights EWR is in NJ and one would choose the flight that takes them to the airport closest to where they need to be. If you are arriving from overseas let’s say with Emirates I guarantee you the flight is marketed as NY. I have seen this when was returning from Athens to the US and the flight was direct Athens to EWR. The displays at the gate read “New York- Newark Airport”. It was funny to hear New Yorkers asking the Emirates agent why the sign says New York if the airport is in New Jersey. The agent simply said “It is 10 or so miles away from NY City center isn’t it?” When you are 5+ thousand nautical miles away the difference of ten miles is potato potato.

[@Randomgirl866]

Exactly.

[@ventromanable]

I’m waiting for the NY Giants to become the NJ Giants!

[@josephshields2922]

Yeah, they want their cke and eat it. They knew the name change would hurt ticket sales.Wait till the Woke Folks say "Giants" is offensive to tall folks.

[@pektowanderlust]

Lol

[@NorthernCold]

You got jokes lol

[@SSJQ127]

NJ can have the Jets, not the Giants lol

[@MarloSoBalJr]

or just call them "THE Football GIANTS" I do miss the GIANTS text on the blue helmets though

[@fredricardo3272]

The first video of the plane taking off was shot in Chicago, as that’s clearly the Sears Tower in the background.

[@BabyBang17datruth]

And the American flight was shot at Dallas. Terrible videos

[@mpound97]

Yeah someone needs to be fired

[@WerewolfLord]

The Sears Tower? Whatchu talkin bout, Willis?

[@fredricardo3272]

@@WerewolfLord 😂

[@OGSuki.]

@@WerewolfLord that was great!!

[@DaneReidVoiceOver]

This doesn't seem like a good thing for passengers if they can possibly be charged more for changing

[@cxa340]

This is really just a change to systems that you as a passenger do not see and airlines do not use. Most airlines do not file fares as XYZ-NYC, instead they file -LGA, or -JFK, or -EWR. Since most airlines do not even serve all three airports then the chance of a penalty is reduced, and usually in an irrop situation you can switch airports since the travel waiver is filed for all 3 airports.

[@mirmir174]

Honestly who cares?

[@mauditebalvenie]

Watch fares in Newark will be more expensive than LGA, JFK

[@marioveraballon5965]

@@mauditebalvenie Wouldn’t the NYC airports rise in price though? Now that officially there’s only two would that not raise for the big apple?

[@mauditebalvenie]

@@marioveraballon5965 Maybe but I think Newark would rise more since it's no longer tethered to NYC airports, domestically JFK still has to compete with Laguardia.

[@aqua2poweros699]

@@mauditebalvenie it's been more expensive. LGA is actually the cheapest to get to. And for those who live in the Woodside/Jackson height region, they're ride is free.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

@@aqua2poweros699 LaGuardia is more so for "domestic" (national) flights but the real difference is between JFK and Newark because those handle "international" flights, so it's gonna factor with the costs A LOT more

[@RomeoX911]

If you live in NYC or north of NYC, you don't want to travel out of Newark due to the increased time and sometimes increased cost of getting to Newark. You hate that when you are searching for flights, you always have to filter out the EWR flights. And when you are flying back, any little issue could result in your LGA or JFK flight being diverted to EWR because it's still in same city code. This. Changes. None of these problems!!!

[@stevenroshni1228]

I'll travel through EWR if the savings are big enough

[@Veraty]

you can get diverted to somewhere else. i got diverted to hartford ct from newark lol

[@frenchchicken2799]

You could always just take NJ transit trains

[@lehunzawellnesslongevityce3643]

New Jersey doesn't have its own major airport, so I think Newark Liberty deserves to represent and serve New Jersey even tho it's very close to New York, New York City. I think this is also why Air New Zealand started flying to New York JFK and not Newark EWR because even tho United Airlines and Air New Zealand are star alliance members, Air New Zealand wanted to fly to New York cause they wanted to serve New York and have flights between the two cities.

[@kateofone]

The footage they took was in Chicago 😂😂😂

[@frenchchicken2799]

Newark is New Jerseys own major airport giving that it's closer to our three big cities, Newark, and Elizabeth and Jersey City than it is to New York City.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Here's the issue... Flight operators are gonna charge MORE to fly into Newark as opposed to the same fees if you were to fly into JFK or LaGuardia. It's all about the zoning codes.

[@ELcinegatto87]

What are you talking about. Newark is North Jersey's airport equally as much as it is one of the 3 major area airports for NYC. It's owned and operated by the same Port Authority body.

[@lehunzawellnesslongevityce3643]

Oh really? I kinda didn't notice that.😊😊🙂

[@soneerodriguez5721]

I thought it was a New Jersey airport Lmaooo

[@frenchchicken2799]

it is it's saying it's going to be stated as Newark New Jersey and not Newark NYC

[@stevenroshni1228]

The Port Authority time and time again refusing a unified region. After 9/11 they refused merging the PATH and 6 train. Rebuilding the Airtrain, refusing to make it PATH trains that would one seat ride lower Manhattan

[@moisahmazing]

Since when was Newark considered NY 😂😂😂 we never thought it was

[@toniamrod]

Exactly i always thought it was a NJ airport 🤣 guess I’m slow

[@stevenroshni1228]

All the travel search engines pull up EWR flights when you search New York City

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Newark Liberty is in Newark, New Jersey BUT it's in the New York metropolitan area and the airspace is part of the "New York Class B" status. But here's why this change matters. If someone were to book a flight to/from New York, they would have the options of LaGuardia; JFK and Newark airports because it's part of the Greater New York area, but it also means that flights rescheduled or redirected can be rotated to either three airports without any "extra fees" if done so. Because of this change to make Newark Liberty "independent," airlines can now classify EWR as a "distant" hub (similar status as flying to a rural Vermont) and charge you more for gate fees. Leaving the grouping as a "New York -based" airport now treats EWR (Newark Liberty) as no longer part of NYC. That means: You would be charged higher fees if your flight is redirected from either JFK or LGA, which tends to happen often because of overcrowding on those runways... and vice versa for JFK or LGA inbound/outbound flights

[@MarloSoBalJr]

@@toniamrod Newark is still part of the Greater New York area and the airspace; no matter status of Newark Liberty, is all transmitted out of New York. The same reason here in Maryland, we have BWI (Baltimore-Washington International) but Washington, DC is 40-45 miles from the airport while Baltimore is only 15 miles It's the status of the airspace we share as a Baltimorean

[@elcalidoso3068]

Well in reality it belongs to Jersey not NY

[@ethanarch]

Legally speaking, it’s owned by the Port Authority so it belongs to both states

[@dvferyance]

So are the Giants and Jets not NY teams since they play in NJ?

[@elcalidoso3068]

@@dvferyance what the fuck do the giants & jets have to do with Newark Liberty Airport ??

[@blairgreene135]

This gives the airlines an excuse to not include EWR as a Co-Terminal anymore. That’s a big problem and what the reporter should’ve led in with. This will impact people during IRROPS a lot more than you would think.

[@cxa340]

No it wont - most airlines file the waiver for all 3 airports so if you do have sn irrop you can easily change which airport you want to leave out of, very few airlines file by city code anymore

[@blairgreene135]

@@cxa340 that’s for airlines as a blanket for all service into a location which is for hurricanes winter storms etc. Individual IRROPS which happen a lot more will certainly be impacted.

[@cxa340]

@@blairgreene135 that would depend on each airline - some like the one with a big hub at EWR allows the passenger to switch to another airport based on an internal file if the flight itself has an irrop and the correct remark is placed in the PNR, so you could easily change to LGA PHL BDL based on that file, so in that case it has nothing to do with city code as each airline has their own logic to look up alternate airports

[@MarloSoBalJr]

@@cxa340 United Airlines but this matters greatly for other airliners that will now treat EWR as a "distant" air hub; which would lead to higher gate fees This wasn't done for no reason as a means to give Newark & Jersey City "independent status"

[@jmshkm]

Funny how newark is the one that’s actually closest to the city

[@DannyEastVillage]

ground transportation between NWK and Manhattan is a disaster now--especially in the evening. Is this gonna make that worse?

[@richardwalker6004]

It’s like everyone is trying to escape nyc from a meteorite coming . That’s how bad traffic is .

[@stevenroshni1228]

Not directly but if there is a dip in demand public transport might see some cutbacks

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Guess what?... The trade-off is that you're gonna be paying higher gate fees

[@Endorion_YTC]

This airport needs a new makeover and renovation. So ugly and outdated with problems.

[@aqua2poweros699]

Well Newark is getting a new Terminal A which so far looks stunning. But I think Terminal B and C needs renovations as well.

[@Endorion_YTC]

@@aqua2poweros699 Oh thats good news to hear, I've never went to that airport in my life, I've seen images online and it looks like its aging for sure.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Who cares. Bottom Line is: service, efficiency, on-time-rate, cancellations, price, in air experience and available flights.

[@kenbryanbugawisan3524]

As someone who dreams of traveling to US specifically NYC, I would say that there will be no difference if EWR/Newark will not be considered as NYC airport. Like it's still an airport no matter what.

[@kevinkibble8342]

Yeah it's not as if they will just pull all public transport into Manhattan. People will still use it if they want to get into NY proper. Bit of a non-story really.

[@SteelShield21]

This is so pointless. People are still gonna be flying to Newark to cross into NY.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Except, they're gonna be charged more for gate fees. This change wasn't done for "clout status," it was done to charge higher fees for international & domestic travelers

[@danielgloverpiano7693]

This is silly. I lived in Manhattan for 15 years and without question EWR was the closest and cheapest airport to get to. I always preferred using it. I will point out that Dulles airport is widely considered the major airport for Washington, DC and is labeled as such. It’s in Virginia!!! It’s 26 miles from the city and not that convenient to get to. My grandpa grumbled when they built it, saying “who will use it?” It’s convenient if you live in Northern VA.

[@frenchchicken2799]

Well for one Washington DC isn't a state, two, a good amount of NJ folks dont like their major airport to be labeled at NYC. Nothing is gonna change for freaks sake mate Port Authority still owns EWR it's just going to change itself to NJ-EWR

[@danielgloverpiano7693]

@@frenchchicken2799 the worst part is that people who have tickets out or into EWR and are needing to change to JFK or LGA, the airlines will now charge a change fee. It’s happened to me. So, there is actually a reason to be upset about this. It will cost people money and sometimes a lot, if $150 change fees are added on.

[@danielgloverpiano7693]

@@frenchchicken2799 I have a feeling you don’t fly often. People who do know that this was done solely for the airlines to charge fees when people have to go to another airport other than the one on their ticket. As of now, people could change usually without a charge. They won’t do that now. It’s all about greed. I was flying from Stockholm back to San Francisco and the transit airport was EWR. Our flight was delayed due to a storm. We would have missed our two later connections if I hadn’t approached the gate agent and asked if they could put us on another airline with a nonstop so we could get home the same day. She very kindly did it. If it had been another airport, they wouldn’t have done that with this new change. Do you understand? And DC not being a state has nothing to do with anything. Both Washington airports are in Virginia, but Dulles is exceptionally far from the city. You can almost walk to National Airport from downtown DC

[@frenchchicken2799]

@@danielgloverpiano7693 Ok uh what you just made absolutely no sense. One, Im guessing you're not from New Jersey or New York given that all the airports aren't owned by their states but owned by Port Authority which is a combination of NYC and NJs transportation laws. I don't know why you said you were delayed in EWR whilst a storm was brewing, here in NJ we were hit by a storm and it was raining for 4 days straight NYC is gonna have the same weather so why bring this up? And no there's not going to be more fees added that would just make those who come to Newark to go home who live literally in NJ, since a ton of people who fly out of newark and into newark live in NJ, wont be hit with numerous charges for no reason. Once again NJ transit is literally has a train station at newark int airport. Take that train to NYC and itll cost you about 15 bucks

[@danielgloverpiano7693]

@@frenchchicken2799 I lived in Manhattan for 15 years. You’re getting all confused. I was talking about the airlines charging people who might need to change airports. The day we were delayed coming back from Sweden had to do with flights coming in. By the time we landed, the storm had stopped, but there was a backlog of smaller commuter type flights that had been held up. As a result, our connecting plane was late to take us to our next stop. We asked Delta to put us on the United nonstop back home to San Francisco and did it for no extra fee. It could well have required moving to a different airport to accomplish the same thing. That’s my point. As of now, EWR had been considered the same destination as New York, and airlines would honor tickets between airports. This move was done so they don’t have to do that. I have seen many inexpensive tickets from San Francisco to exotic places like Dubai, where you have to switch from EWR to JFK to a code share partner airline to go on to your next stop. This would eliminate such “deals” and thus is ripping off consumers. That’s my point. And by the way, there are indeed times where one airport will shut down and another in the same vicinity remains open. I know people who got stranded because San Francisco was closed, and it turned out Oakland was open, so they took different flights. That’s because they’re in the same area. I’ve also booked one way tickets so I can leave from a different airport and come back to another. I do it a lot. I also fly to Cleveland to visit my dad and fly home from Pittsburgh. If all depends on the fare and flight times.

[@narumisweety]

Thank God most New Yorkers do not have a car and it’s so inconvenient when there’s literally no way to fly out or in unless you go to Newark. It’s so annoying, it’s expensive and out-of-the-way and a lot of people are saying that Manhattan is it in JFK as if most people live in Manhattan which is not true. Most New Yorkers do not live in Manhattan most of them live in the outer borough.

[@kevinkibble8342]

I visited NY a few years ago, and I flew into Newark, but I was staying in Manhattan so the journey both ways was quite smooth. Can imagine it'd be a pain to get to Newark if you're coming from Queens, Long Island and parts of Brooklyn. But mind you, I don't know why people would use Newark over JFK if they live in those parts.

[@slapshot68]

The Yankees can’t fly into Newark anymore

[@morningsidedriverock]

It’s a good airport when the other two can’t take planes but it doesn’t matter for us.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Well, now it matters because if your flight is redirected from LGA or JFK, the airliner can charge you more to fly into Newark because now they are gonna treat EWR as a "distant" airport rather than part of the NYC status.

[@12HappyDonuts]

Ok as long as those arriving head south. Every time I check flights I have to bypass all those extra listings

[@uneekg6991]

Interesting choice of stock video footage. Half of this clip was showing ORD and DFW airports with the American Airlines plane

[@constantinespanos488]

First scene is O'Hare. Definitely not a NYC airport😉

[@markflanagan6653]

It's Jersey never been new York.

[@Frankieefootballmundial]

It should still be part of a nyc area airport you going to expect people to pay more if they decide to change airport for example, if they had to land to jfk and want decide to Come to Newark smh

[@damnjustassignmeone]

Like all those folks from Jersey who say NYC when people ask where they’re from.

[@soneerodriguez5721]

I thought I was going crazy smh 🤦‍♀️ this is Jersey anyway for real

[@bakedpotatow]

Wow great comment what would we have learned anything about this without your comment?

[@solangevidigal7998]

@@damnjustassignmeone really????

[@cybersquire]

EWR is actually closer to Manhattan, and is still Part of the Port Authority. Why did this happen? Money. It’s always a money thing.

[@frenchchicken2799]

So what if EWR is closer to Manhatten it's still in NJ and is closer to NJs big 3 cities.

[@danielgloverpiano7693]

I agree that this could end up really hurting travelers. The airlines did this to charge extra money when people need to change airports. It’s really unnecessary. Who wants to now pay an extra $150 because you’re flying to a different airport? I once was flying from Detroit to Washington DC (National). I got a cheap ticket even though my destination was Baltimore. It’s easy to get via mass transit between the cities. I saw that there was an earlier flight going to Baltimore and the kind ground staff let me get on the flight, because they are considered in the same area. After the trip, Delta refused to give me the flight miles for the trip because I changed the ticket unofficially. They would have charged me an extra $150 if I happened to get the wrong gate agent. That’s my point about this being a very bad thing for consumers.

[@tyme6438]

Omg thank god they changed it now we can fly for free to hogwartz😎

[@victormarin69yearsago60]

Pause at 0:19 Thatt not New York or New Jersey That Chicago 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

[@enricomonti156]

Citing South Park, it confirms it's a Jersey Thing rather than NYC

[@tommybones9722]

33 years old, and she already looks 40. Jessica please take care of your health hun, you haven't aged well i remember you from High School.

[@kampoutkid]

She told you “no” huh ?

[@Bob31415]

Looks 40? Are you kidding? She is gorgeous.

[@tommybones9722]

@@Bob31415 pretty, yes. Just not aging well.

[@ELcinegatto87]

Most women age terribly. I would have guessed about 40 myself. All those chemicals and make up just wreck your skin and age you more.

[@saltminer9120]

Pretty sad when Jersey doesnt want to be connected to their dumpy neighbor 😂

[@lezvisuals9646]

I love it cuz this is New Jersey this not New York lol 😂 that was funny

[@mikelowrey7441]

Lmfaoo

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Dude gonna regret saying that cos now he's gonna be charged double to fly outta "MUY, NUU JERSEY'S" airport

[@commonsense9494]

The same should be for the JETS and GIANTS they belong to new Jersey....

[@slapshot68]

Both land at this airport n the Devils and Red Bulls, those are NJ teams n so is this airport

[@bronxgeneral5198]

I always said they should change their names or move to NYS. To me they're fake that's why I route for Buffalo Bills

[@marioveraballon5965]

@@slapshot68 Plus, the Statue of Liberty! That’s ours too!🗽

[@MarloSoBalJr]

@@slapshot68 New York Red Bulls (plays in Patterson, NJ) and they still doesn't get the fans

[@MarloSoBalJr]

At one time, the Giants identified themselves as just "The Giants" (dropping the New York status) because of how then NYC's mayor mistreated them during their search for a new stadium site but the Mara's realized the NEW YORK name brings in the clout so they've been kissing up to the city since the late 90s It's truly Moonachie's team. The Jets?... whatever. Who cares for real

[@xlnuniex]

Speaking of NYC status in NJ… MetLife Stadium in NJ is Home of the NY Giants and the NY Jets

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Should be renamed the Moonachie Giants & Jets

[@wojciechgrodnicki6302]

What a great story, nobody cares.

[@daffaellong6557]

I never used ewr flying domestic and international…. Big savings using jfk and a lot of airlines selections … I’m 30 min away from ewr …

[@bijaysitaula7006]

The name can be replaced as New Jercy International airport without changing ICAO code.

[@toniamrod]

So an airport in the state of NJ was considered a NY state airport? Okkkkkkkk 😫😫😫 like what????

[@MarloSoBalJr]

No, a New York City airport. Because it shares the airspace.

[@ELcinegatto87]

This literally changes nothing people. It's still a Port Authority airport. It's still in "NYC" airspace so whatever the IATA says or does won't change that or the fact it's the closest major airport to Manhattan. It's in New Jersey, just like both football teams have been for 50 years. The only thing that might change is flights might get marginally more expensive, but with energy and inflation costs out of control, your fares have been going up anyway. In other words, this is a big fat nothingburger of some fine print changed that Fox 5 turned into a tabloid headline. It's still an NYC "area" airport. Always has been, always will be. It's just on the other side of a dirty river.

[@justinrus1823]

So no changes

[@JL-sm6cg]

Isn't EWR placed in such a way it could qualify as a New York AND Philadelphia airport?

[@mahderahman278]

It cannot qualify as Philadelphia because Philadelphia is far from Newark it can't qualify as New York City Airport because it's not located in New York City it's close but it's not located in New York City it's located in New Jersey and a city called Newark it makes no sense to call New York City Airport that's like me calling Manchester Airport in the UK London Airport even though I don't live in the UK it makes no sense because Manchester is far away from London by like what probably 2 hours worth of driving so it's more closer to Scotland than London so it makes no sense hey what Newark Airport did was a good thing

[@JL-sm6cg]

@@mahderahman278 can you please repeat what you said in English now? lol Did you know that Bradley International Airport in Connecticut is the airport for both Hartford and Springfield, MA?

[@mahderahman278]

@@JL-sm6cg what language was I speaking Chinese

[@cxa340]

These are questions for each airline - fares are filed to the airport not the city usually, but each airline has their own logic of what a reliever airport is

[@JL-sm6cg]

@@mahderahman278 no but it did seem like you were rambling.

[@karlossargeant3872]

I'm Happy for Newark.

[@lucascalma605]

Unfortunately, the day October 3 has come where Newark Liberty has left the NYC airports group; so for those who have an idea, the question is that, why did this have to happen in the first place?

[@MarloSoBalJr]

For airlines to charge more because it's very easy for them to state "You are traveling to a distant; non-metropolitan area, so the fees are going to be a bit more" They gonna charge you as if you were flying to South Dakota

[@cbiasizzo]

It doesn't matter because online agencies will still go by distance from NYC. EWR will always by a NYC airport. The only way to change this is to relocate the airport further away. EWR is actually closer than JFK. Why not benefit from the unification of NYC air traffic control???

[@SamSitar]

yes, JFK, LGA and EWR should function as one large airport.

[@BaleyJaden5816]

This airport still should be considered a backup as always of course, even though EWR is really New Jersey.

[@meh5552]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Why would they do this?! Newark Liberty International Airport is close enough to New York to be an NYC airport! This is blasphemy! BLASPHEMY, I say!

[@naznaz8278]

Flying from jfk is cost even more money

[@aqua2poweros699]

very true, but i rather pay more than enter the dumpster fire that is EWR.

[@TheTraveler976]

It’s about time they made the change. I always wondered why EWR was classified as a NYC airport when it’s actually not in NYC. New Jersey & New York are two different states. It’ll be my first time flying out of EWR next month for a trip.

[@kevinkibble8342]

Probably because it's pretty much next to Manhattan and people use it for NYC. It's like how Gatwick, Stansted and Luton aren't actually in London but they serve the city.

[@Leorgo]

Ha.. so I finally realized why my old job used to pick up money from JFK, LGA, and all the way out in Newark. Cash flow really is interesting

[@babukitty2]

Ha. Who cares? Everyone commenting on their fave airport like a sports team. Ewr is closer to Manhattan and the njt makes it an easy commute into the city. I live in Seattle and will continue flying into Newark.

[@stevenroshni1228]

People are so hung up on government lines to look at actual travel trends. Including each state's power hungry politicians preventing a unified regional rail. Like we saw during World Trade Center reconstruction where they refused to send the merge the PATH and 6 train.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Except, you'll be charged more on gate fees. Guaranteed the next time you fly, the rates gonna increase now Newark would be treated as a "distant" instead of part of a collective group

[@syxepop]

The spirit of Mayor La Guardia will be SERIOUSLY PLEASED 😁😁😁 with the change.... Fun Fact: EWR originally opened in 1928. In the '30s Fiorenzo La Guardia, then mayor of NYC, was pissed off after a flight he had just landed from Chicago (with 1-2 stops in between) with the mention he was landing in NYC. After landing he started the procedures to have their own airport in NYC, which ultimately wound up in Northern Queens. For those efforts the airport was named after him and LGA was born.

[@coyotelong4349]

Doesn’t the bistate NY/NJ Port Authority manage all 3 airports??

[@Pewpew4]

Does this mean good news for flight crews? No longer able to consider EWR/LGA/JFK as one New York City base.

[@raffyleal]

Newark is so much better than JFK. Even to commute to Manhattan.

[@TavaresTaylor]

The fumes of New Jersey got to your head huh

[@coolboss999]

Lmfao it's giving delusion... Newark is literally ranked the WORST airport in the US 🤭

[@adrianchannelle8651]

In your dreams. 😆

[@coolboss999]

@Zero Point Which is again why it is the worst ranked US airport

[@jeremybarun]

Why does US news sound like a stand up comedy.

[@stevenroshni1228]

So for travel bookings and branding nothing changes. But internal systems that operations, and perhaps prices, changes.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Yup. Jersey gains the "independent" status BUT now has the to pay higher fees for being "independent" from New York Welcome to Capitalism 🤷

[@jvillalaz44]

Why would this even be considered a news story?

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Because, if you're a flyer this would effect how much you pay at gate for your tickets. It may not effect you directly but it will if you realize the fees to fly from EWR are more expensive now than they were before this change

[@missbrownskinlady23]

But I don't understand, Newark international Airport was a new jersey Airport why they wanna change it now?

[@ROMEROME1990]

Wait, I’m confused, I thought that is Newark Liberty part of New Jersey? As in Newark, New Jersey? 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Newark Liberty is in Newark, New Jersey BUT it's in the New York metropolitan area and the airspace is part of the "New York Class B" status. But here's why this change matters. If someone were to book a flight to/from New York, they would have the options of LaGuardia; JFK and Newark airports because it's part of the Greater New York area, but it also means that flights rescheduled or redirected can be rotated to either three airports without any "extra fees" if done so. Because of this change to make Newark Liberty "independent," airlines can now classify EWR as a "distant" hub (similar status as flying to a rural Vermont) and charge you more for gate fees. Leaving the grouping as a "New York -based" airport now treats EWR (Newark Liberty) as no longer part of NYC. That means: You would be charged higher fees if your flight is redirected from either JFK or LGA, which tends to happen often because of overcrowding on those runways... and vice versa for JFK or LGA inbound/outbound flights Does this help a little to help understand why this nonsense

[@bracedgod4505]

It never was in New Yorkers minds even when it was the only NYC area airport lmao

[@thethreatwrestling.7053]

New york and New Jersey have always shared many things. Looks at the Jets and Giants. Their Stadium is located in New Jersey. They are still Sharing things even is not the same state

[@thegreat9481]

Like how you said many things then only mentioned the one thing you know of……

[@coletrickle581]

Mumbo-jumbo. Of course it's going to be a NYC airport. Cincinnati's airport isn't even in Ohio, for reference. EWR will still be used by passengers to get to NYC. This is a nothing burger.

[@pushvedula5640]

It’s still in the NYC-NJ Metropolitan Area lol

[@clifforddrummond1041]

One of the dirtiest city in the world 🤮

[@BaleyJaden5816]

Hopefully NJT and Amtrak doesn’t change by this.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

NYC Taxi will cos now it's no longer their jurisdiction, so here's to hoping NJT or Amtrak doesn't follow suit

[@rayedrama]

Basically its a money grab

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Bingo

[@kevinkibble8342]

Was it ever a New York airport? People just used it because of its close proximity to Manhattan.

[@planefan5812]

Why is the first shot in Chicago? Lol

[@johnnyecho7]

Okay! So bring the New York Jets and The New York Giants across the Hudson to New York.

[@Coastiestevie]

I never considered Newark as a NY airport 😅

[@vdubproductions2646]

So next time I go visit my dad in New Jersey it will finally NO LONGER say New York-Newark at the gates? Edit note: I also wonder now if that means EWR loses it's United Hub status and therefore go to JFK?

[@cnoone9176]

United just temporarily suspended JFK operations. Incredibly unlikely

[@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102]

United is staying at EWR.

[@ShivDewan99]

Not a chance in hell United leaves EWR for JFK. They have an absolute fortress at EWR and basically own the airport at this point without being slot restricted at an at-capacity JFK.

[@weekenderfam7965]

nop, United is leaving JFK and focusing on EWR

[@frenchchicken2799]

One yes finally I can come home without the stupid (New York-EWR) They dont understand how much NJ and NYC dont get along that well. and no United has a huge passenger influx at EWR more than some of their other hubs

[@chinmaysardesai623]

I am losing my mind over this.

[@noahandthejets]

EWR is part of the New York Class B airspace. Does this mean EWR airspace will be categorized as its own independent Class Bravo airspace, or will it still be part of the NY Class Bravo Airspace? Whatever the answer, it's still under the vicinity zone of the New York Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZNY ARTCC)!

[@lucasdiaz9966]

Nah, the only thing that’s changing is for the airlines and how they price there models. EWR will still be under the same airspace as congestion isn’t changing at all.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

EWR is far too close to NYC to not be part of New York's airspace. Like the comment before me stated, this is gonna affect misinformed passengers in regards to gate fees because now EWR's status is gonna be downgrade to a "distant" air hub (similar to you flying to Wyoming) and if flights are redirected from JFK and/or LGA to EWR or vise versa, the airlines could charge you even more for flying into a "new" jurisdiction no related to New York, even though you're in the metroplex's jurisdiction

[@mr.g3588]

New Jersey is the 11th most populated state in the country, EWR should be identified as New Jersey. Hopefully people traveling into nyc will now use Jfk or lga, and lessen congestion at Ewr for New Jersey residents.

[@ericwright1840]

In a few years it will go back to being a New York city airport.

[@lsubandtrumpet2014]

this is crazy!

[@nesq4104]

Umm. Newark is in New Jersey not in NYC just in case you don't know how to read a map.

[@charliegonzalez2236]

Maybe the jets and giants will take note

[@marioveraballon5965]

One can only hope lol

[@jeffmao850]

I never considered this airport in NYC.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

As long as it's part of airspace, it's New York City's airport rather or not for the clout

[@rafaelcruz765]

NY Giant, NY Jets they need a stadium in NY.

[@stevenroshni1228]

The Jets tried to make one in Hudson Yards but the proposal got shot down. It would have been the centerpiece stadium of 2012 Olympics, but they had to shift the bid to Citi Field and London was chosen instead.

[@peturf1788]

Can we make the jets and giants the New Jersey teams now?

[@weekenderfam7965]

it feels like now LaGuardia now had a facelift, and JFK being the NYC big bro, they wanna ditch the Jersey boy.

[@khill704]

Now give us a basketball and football team please

[@rlrober]

This entire announcement is just stupid.

[@Machia52612]

It never was a NYC airport. Built by the City of Newark in 1927.

[@cornucopiahouse4204]

What city code? Like how?

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Newark Liberty is in Newark, New Jersey BUT it's in the New York metropolitan area and the airspace is part of the "New York Class B" status. But here's why this change matters. If someone were to book a flight to/from New York, they would have the options of LaGuardia; JFK and Newark airports because it's part of the Greater New York area, but it also means that flights rescheduled or redirected can be rotated to either three airports without any "extra fees" if done so. Because of this change to make Newark Liberty "independent," airlines can now classify EWR as a "distant" hub (similar status as flying to a rural Vermont) and charge you more for gate fees. Leaving the grouping as a "New York -based" airport now treats EWR (Newark Liberty) as no longer part of NYC. That means: You would be charged higher fees if your flight is redirected from either JFK or LGA, which tends to happen often because of overcrowding on those runways... and vice versa for JFK or LGA inbound/outbound flights

[@cornucopiahouse4204]

@@MarloSoBalJr Thanks! Airspace, I understand. But city code... I was like huh?

[@DarkStar3147]

EWR was never actually a NYC airport, but simply a publicity tactic.

[@tapiocamango]

2:11 she said her last name really, really weird

[@user-sx6eu4rg2x]

Newark is far easier to get to, especially by public transport I hope they make improvements to Newark airport.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

NYC Taxi is likely to not serve EWR because it's not longer part of the NY jurisdiction and it would do the OPPOSITE You would be charged more because EWR would be treated like an airport in Vermont ("distant")

[@eazyboyfresh]

Wait what? So jersey never had a airport? I’m confused

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Newark Liberty is in Newark, New Jersey BUT it's in the New York metropolitan area and the airspace is part of the "New York Class B" status. But here's why this change matters. If someone were to book a flight to/from New York, they would have the options of LaGuardia; JFK and Newark airports because it's part of the Greater New York area, but it also means that flights rescheduled or redirected can be rotated to either three airports without any "extra fees" if done so. Because of this change to make Newark Liberty "independent," airlines can now classify EWR as a "distant" hub (similar status as flying to a rural Vermont) and charge you more for gate fees. Leaving the grouping as a "New York -based" airport now treats EWR (Newark Liberty) as no longer part of NYC. That means: You would be charged higher fees if your flight is redirected from either JFK or LGA, which tends to happen often because of overcrowding on those runways... and vice versa for JFK or LGA inbound/outbound flights Does this help a little to help understand why this nonsense

[@ShawnsAviationAndSpottingKEWR]

Even though Some airlines may not be going there anymore due to it not being a new york airport. this airport has been built in new jersey, not new york. so I'm pretty happy. the guy at 0:30 was right too! I was born and raised in new jersey and still live there. This airport is in Newark. if it were to be a new york airport then build it in new york. but it was built in the city of Newark, NJ so it is a New Jersey Airport. No one should call it a new york airport. This is new jersey airport! Overall Newark has been busy over the years. Most flights left going towards, Pennsylvania not New york. Also, New York already has 2 airports so who cares if it loses one not even in its own state. As an aviation nerd. On the flight radar most flight leave runways and go left or right depending on the direction they are in. They won't go towards the city of new york, Maybe the state.

[@nickbuchanan4893]

I mean that’s like saying that IAD and BWI aren’t DC area airports, tho I suppose it doesn’t really matter what u call it

[@connorstruckmeyer]

UM!!!!

[@Gabster1990]

People telling their fave shitty airport is better than the shitty airport featured in the video.

[@Bu-qm1dd]

GREAT..... I HATE NEWARK WHEN YOU SEARCH FOR A FLIGHT ON LINE ❗❗❗❗👆🏼☝🏻👉🏼👏🏼🤞🏻👌🏼

[@stevenroshni1228]

They said it will still come up in the searches as this is only an internal change.