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Metropolitan Airport News
Produced by a team of aviation professionals and enthusiasts, our mission is to inform and update the more than 68,000 employees who work on the metropolitan New York airport properties, as well as the many others that provide goods and services in the surrounding communities.
On December 19th, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unveiled features of the new flagship terminal at Newark Liberty International Airport which incorporate best-in-class arrivals frontage design. This new design creates four distinct areas for taxis, app-based ride-share vehicles, buses, and private passenger vehicles to reduce traffic congestion, ease passenger loading, and dramatically enhance the customer experience. In addition, the new terminal design incorporates state-of-the-art technology and safety features in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The one million square foot new terminal will open, as planned, in late 2022 with cutting edge design changes built into the…
At one time, IBM’s Watson Labs had a common area wall adjacent to the cafeteria where ideas were written down on a chalk board for other scientists to look at and comment on. Then Watson Labs did an interesting thing, they added an idea wall inside the reception area and the ideas became bolder and revolutionary rather than evolutionary. Why did this happen? As it turned out, many visitors were interns or other young and aspiring engineers and scientists, and we all know what that means; ideas and thinking that were outside the existing plans and processes and…
The India Times reported that grounded airline Jet Airways may be able to resume operations by summer next year if the everything goes as per plan. The new owners said that the airline may start both domestic and international operations with all the slots that were available to Jet Airways before it stopped flying. Jet Airways suspended flying in April 2019 after struggling with more than $1bn of debt. The move came a month after the carrier was taken over by a consortium of investors led by the State Bank of India, resulting in the exit of its founder and…
Besides the new rule for emotional support animals, another casualty of the tightening rules on aircraft involves cell phones. “If you’re like me” is a phrase that is not a great way to begin an article, it reeks of self-indulgence. But if you’re like me, sitting next to a person on an airplane who is constantly on their mobile phone is torturous. OK; there are exceptions, “Honey, we just landed, I’ll call when I am at the hotel” is fine. But reading off columns of numbers on a spread sheet is not only bad manners, it is border-line passenger abuse.…
JFK International Air Terminal LLC (JFKIAT), the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, has been recognized in Crain’s 2020 Best Places to Work in New York, making it the only aviation company featured on this year’s list. As the operator of T4, JFKIAT oversees one of the most active air terminals in the New York area, serving 30 international and domestic airlines. Crain’s recognition of the company through the 2020 Best Places to Work ranking highlights JFKIAT’s commitment to its employees and its consistent, successful efforts to prioritize and invest in its workforce. “We take pride in being named one…
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) team at LaGuardia Airport was awarded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Award for Pandemic Heroism. The honor, which was announced today by DHS, was awarded to the TSA security professionals of “Team LaGuardia” for its display of uncommon bravery and dedication during the pandemic. Despite its proximity to the nation’s pandemic epicenter, TSA personnel continued to report to the airport daily, overcoming obstacles such as the subways closing due to the pandemic and rioting and civil disorder, which broke out in May. During the pandemic, the TSA group opened a state-of-the-art 17-lane security checkpoint…
Aer Lingus welcomes the revisions by Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, which will reduce restrictions for passengers traveling from North America to Ireland. Effective from November 29th, arrivals from U.S. and Canada will not be expected to continue to restrict movements following receipt of a negative/not-detected result from a COVID-19 PCR test taken a minimum of five days after arrival in Ireland. Aer Lingus also welcomes the exemption for passengers with an essential function from the requirement to undergo restricted movement or testing while exercising this essential function. We note that this includes critical occupations, students, and persons…
Delta is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to keep international customers informed of potential COVID-19 exposure through contact tracing. Along with our nine global airline partners, we are working with government agencies, health officials and aviation authorities to offer safer travel at every point in your journey. Beginning Dec. 15, Delta will become the first U.S. airline to ask customers traveling to the U.S. from an international location to voluntarily provide five pieces of data to aid contact tracing and public health follow-up efforts. “Independent studies have shown that the many layers of protection Delta…
Cargo is busy as ever at JFK Airport and the demand for experienced ground handlers is high. This is always the case around the holidays and local resources are even further stretched due to the increase demand in online shopping due to COVID-19 restrictions around the world. The global mail handling chain has been impacted for a variety of reasons, as reported on the Ukraine governments website: “Despite the quarantine and the crisis in the aviation industry, Ukrposhta (Ukraine’s Post Office) continues to take care of its customers and improves the delivery of mail abroad. The United States is one…
Laurice Bancroft oversees the U.S. Operations for the DHL Express organization and also sits on the DHL U.S. Management Board where he, along with the CEO, area general managers and functional leaders, help develop the strategic direction of the company. Laurice joined DHL Express U.S. in 1994 where he started as a sales associate and progressed through a number of management positions with increasing responsibility, including district field services manager in New York, regional field services manager located in Boston, national director of hubs in Ontario, Canada, senior director of operations for the Northeast U.S., and most recently, VP and…