thew staff of the Ridgewood blog
Newark NJ, The ongoing government shutdown has reached a critical point for air travel.1 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it will drastically reduce air traffic across the busiest U.S. airports, including high-volume hubs like those serving Newark and the surrounding New York Metropolitan area.2
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Newark NJ, on December 22nd, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, monthly air passenger levels across the agency’s regional airports surpassed pre-pandemic volumes. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey run Newark, LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy airports.
Continue reading Flight Cancellations Plague Holiday Travelers
Newark NJ, Within just the first six months of 2022, nearly a quarter (24%) of U.S. flights have been delayed, of which the consequences have been exacerbated due to the surge in travel demand (dubbed ‘revenge travel‘) following pandemic restrictions being eased. By July, more flight cancellations had occurred thana there were throughout the entirety of 2021. The Department of Transportation has said airlines should bear the brunt of the blame due to flight overscheduling, followed by confusing guidelines on compensating passengers in refunds or vouchers for these inconveniences.
