Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark Liberty International Airport

International airport in Newark, New Jersey

Newark Liberty International Airport is a major international airport in the U.S. state of New Jersey, serving the New York metropolitan area. The airport is located in both Newark and neighboring Elizabeth, straddling the boundary between Essex and Union counties Owned by the two cities, it is leased to its operator, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Located approximately 4.5 miles (7.2聽km) south of downtown Newark and 9 miles (14聽km) west-southwest of Manhattan, it is a major gateway to destinations in Europe, South America, the Caribbean and Asia. It is the second-busiest airport in the New York airport system behind John F. Kennedy International Airport and ahead of LaGuardia Airport.

Also known as...KEWR, EWR, Newark Airport, Newark Metropolitan Airport, Newark International Airport, and Newark Army Air Field
United Flight Returns Due to Threat

United Flight Returns Due to Threat A United Airlines flight returned to Newark due to a security threat from a Bluetooth device named 'BOMB,' prompting an investigation into the prank.