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A United Airlines Boeing 767-400 on approach to Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole over the New Jersey Turnpike, damaging the pole and a nearby tractor-trailer. The truck driver suffered minor injuries and was treated and released; the aircraft landed safely and will be inspected as FAA conducts its investigation. Dashcam video captured the moment of impact.
A United Airlines Boeing 767-400 on final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport clipped a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike, damaging a tractor-trailer and injuring its driver. The aircraft landed safely with 221 passengers and 10 crew aboard, and no passengers or crew were injured; the truck driver was treated for minor injuries and released. United said its crew has been removed from service and maintenance will investigate the damage as operations resumed after a quick debris check.
A United Airlines passenger attacked a flight attendant and attempted to access the cockpit on Flight 1837 after its arrival in Newark from the Dominican Republic. The 48-year-old man was detained by police and taken for psychiatric evaluation; another passenger declined medical care and no others were injured. The FAA will investigate, and the incident comes amid rising reports of unruly air travelers, with possible fines or charges depending on severity.
A 48-year-old man on United flight 1837 from the Dominican Republic was detained at Newark Liberty International Airport after an on-board incident; he was taken to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation, the plane carried 170 passengers and six crew, and one passenger declined medical attention.
The New Jersey Health Department reports that a passenger with measles was at Newark Liberty International Airport on December 12, potentially exposing travelers in terminals B and C, and advises unvaccinated individuals to get an MMR shot to prevent the highly contagious disease.
The New Jersey Department of Health warned that passengers at Terminal B of Newark Liberty International Airport between 2:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on October 19 may have been exposed to measles from a contagious non-resident, prompting contact tracing and health advisories amid rising cases in the state.