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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille, Lorelei Smillie

Smoke in Newark ATC tower forces evacuation and hour-long ground stop, compounding New York disruptions

Smoke and an electrical fire in the air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty International forced an FAA-ordered evacuation Monday morning, prompting roughly an hour-long ground stop that compounded New York-area disruption after a late-Sunday accident at LaGuardia suspended services there.

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2026-03-23T06:25:25.679152-07:00
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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

United Orders 250+ Aircraft Through April 2028; New Deliveries to Add More Lie‑Flat Premium Seats

By Skift: United Airlines announced Tuesday it plans to add more than 250 aircraft to its fleet by April 2028 as part of its long-term growth plans.

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2026-03-24T05:15:21.835034-07:00
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Begins Final Mediated Bargaining With 30,000 Flight Attendants as Strike Risk Looms

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: More than 30,000 flight attendants at United Airlines have waited nearly six years for a new contract and a pay raise, and everything now hinges on how the very last round of mediated bargaining between the Chicago-based carrier and the flight attendant union goes this week.

2026-03-24T05:15:22.579834-07:00