Upstate NY Man Goes Berserk, Beats Flight Attendant, Breaks Officer's Ribs, Authorities Charge Upstate NY Man Goes Berserk, Beats Flight Attendant, Breaks Officer's Ribs, Authorities Charge Upstate NY Man Goes Berserk, Beats Flight Attendant, Breaks Officer's Ribs, Authorities Charge
Upstate NY Man Goes Berserk, Beats Flight Attendant, Breaks Officer's Ribs, Authorities Charge An upstate New York man went berserk on a flight to Newark,  barreling into the cockpit door and pummeling a female attendant before injuring one of six Port Authority police officers in a brawl on the tarmac, authorities said. United Airlines Flight 4965 from Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. had almost reached Newark Liberty International Airport shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 when passengers said Matthew Dingley went off. Dingley, 28, of Wynantsville, in Rensselaer County, sprinted to the cockpit door and began banging on it, then attacked the much smalle…
Police: NY Madman Beats Flight Attendant, Breaks Officer's Ribs After Landing At Newark Airport Police: NY Madman Beats Flight Attendant, Breaks Officer's Ribs After Landing At Newark Airport Police: NY Madman Beats Flight Attendant, Breaks Officer's Ribs After Landing At Newark Airport
Police: NY Madman Beats Flight Attendant, Breaks Officer's Ribs After Landing At Newark Airport An upstate New York man went berserk on a flight to Newark,  barreling into the cockpit door and pummeling a female attendant before injuring one of six Port Authority police officers in a brawl on the tarmac, authorities said. United Airlines Flight 4965 from Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. had almost reached Newark shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday when passengers said Matthew Dingley went off. Dingley, 28, of Wynantsville, NY, sprinted to the cockpit door and began banging on it, then attacked the much smaller attendant when she tried to stop him, they said. A passeng…
Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Newark Right After Takeoff Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Newark Right After Takeoff Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Newark Right After Takeoff
Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Newark Right After Takeoff A United Airlines flight bound for Orlando from Newark Liberty International Airport Monday had to make an emergency landing, the FAA said in a statement.  Flight 800 returned to the airport around 7 a.m. when smoke was reported in the cockpit.  The flight landed safely and there were no immediate reports of injuries. 
Small Fuel Leak Discovered As Plane Readied For Takeoff At Newark Airport Small Fuel Leak Discovered As Plane Readied For Takeoff At Newark Airport Small Fuel Leak Discovered As Plane Readied For Takeoff At Newark Airport
Small Fuel Leak Discovered As Plane Readied For Takeoff At Newark Airport No one was hurt when a fuel leak forced the evacuation of a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport Friday morning.  United Airlines Flight 2251 bound for Mexico City was about to depart when the leak was discovered, WABC 7 reported. The plane taxied to a remote area and the passengers were safely removed.  The plane was supposed to leave shortly before 10 a.m.  The fuel leak was described as minor. 
Newark Flight Attendant Jennifer Samson Of Dumont Dies, 54 Newark Flight Attendant Jennifer Samson Of Dumont Dies, 54 Newark Flight Attendant Jennifer Samson Of Dumont Dies, 54
Newark Flight Attendant Jennifer Samson Of Dumont Dies, 54 Jennifer P. Samson of Dumont died on Sept. 4. She was 54 years old. Born in the Philippines, Jennifer was a flight attendant for United Airlines in Newark.  She is survived by her husband, Ike Samson; daughter Danica Samson; and siblings Christian Paragas, Christopher Paragas, Louella Caruncho, Arturo Paragas, Annabelle Embry and Jonathan Paragas. Visitation will be Sept. 7 and 8 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Riewerts Memorial Home in Bergenfield. Funeral Mass will be Monday, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m., at St. John the Evangelist RC Church in Bergenfield.  Entombment will follow at Holy…
Plane At Newark Airport Leaks Fuel During Takeoff: Police Plane At Newark Airport Leaks Fuel During Takeoff: Police Plane At Newark Airport Leaks Fuel During Takeoff: Police
Plane At Newark Airport Leaks Fuel During Takeoff: Police About 240 gallons of fuel spilled from an airliner as it was preparing to take off at Newark Liberty International Airport Monday afternoon, the Port Authority said in a statement.  United Flight 1596 was taxiing when the leak occurred. The Port Authority Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter unit responded and evacuated the plane. A total of 98 passengers were booked onto other flights, the agency said.  A United spokeswoman, Rachael Rivas, said the flight, bound for Las Vegas, experienced a problem with a fuel valve.  "A technical issue on United flight 1596 from Newark to Las Vega…
Airline Pilots Scheduled For Newark Flight Arrested For Intoxication: Report Airline Pilots Scheduled For Newark Flight Arrested For Intoxication: Report Airline Pilots Scheduled For Newark Flight Arrested For Intoxication: Report
Airline Pilots Scheduled For Newark Flight Arrested For Intoxication: Report Two United Airlines pilots were arrested Saturday in Scotland on suspicion of intoxication, CNN reported.  The pilots, whose names were not released,  were scheduled to fly from Glasgow to Newark. Before the flight they were charged for violating a law that prohibits pilot activity while exceeding the prescribed limit of alcohol.  The flight was cancelled and passengers were reassigned to other flights.  The pilots, aged 45 and 61, were "removed from service," the airline said. They remain in police custody in Scotland pending a court appearance Tuesday.  
Nutley Man Hits 21 Million Frequent Flier Miles, Sets Record Nutley Man Hits 21 Million Frequent Flier Miles, Sets Record Nutley Man Hits 21 Million Frequent Flier Miles, Sets Record
Nutley Man Hits 21 Million Frequent Flier Miles, Sets Record A Nutley man who already held the record for most miles flown outdid himself this month, breaking his own record by reaching the 21 million-mile mark.  "I'm a flying junkie," Tom Stuker, 65, told The New York Post.  “If I spend more than a week in one place, I’m like, ‘I gotta get back in the air.’ I’m more afraid to be on the ground than in the air.” Today we celebrated United’s #1 flyer for achieving 21 million miles!!! Congrats Tom! @united @mcgrath_jonna @MikeHannaUAL #unitedglobalservices pic.twitter.com/TH49nUebsj — Tim Rakowiecki (@TimRakowiecki) July 23, 2019  Ruker, who racks…
Emergency Landing Delays Flights At Newark Airport Emergency Landing Delays Flights At Newark Airport Emergency Landing Delays Flights At Newark Airport
Emergency Landing Delays Flights At Newark Airport Flights were delayed at Newark Liberty International Airport after a plane en route to Houston made an emergency landing shortly after taking off from LaGuardia Saturday morning, passengers and airport officials said on Twitter. Inbound and outbound flights were halted after the 8:45 a.m. incident. The airport reopened an hour later but reported heavy delays. United Airlines passenger John Murray told CNN his plane was diverted to Newark due to an emergency with the aircraft shortly after taking off from LaGuardia Airport. A passenger on another flight who was waiting on the runway said th…
Plane Crawling With Ants Lands At Newark Airport Plane Crawling With Ants Lands At Newark Airport Plane Crawling With Ants Lands At Newark Airport
Plane Crawling With Ants Lands At Newark Airport A United Airlines flight from Italy was infested with ants when it landed Monday in Newark, WABC 7 reported.  The insects are believed to have emerged from a passenger's bag on the flight back from Venice, the station reported.  The plane landed around 2 p.m. and was taken out of service, United said.  "We are concerned by the experience our customer reported on United flight 169 from Venice to Newark," United said in a statement. "We have been in contact with the crew and they have advised the ants have been isolated from a customer's bag. At this time, the aircraft will continue to it…
Elderly Woman Dies On Transatlantic Flight To Newark Elderly Woman Dies On Transatlantic Flight To Newark Elderly Woman Dies On Transatlantic Flight To Newark
Elderly Woman Dies On Transatlantic Flight To Newark A 71-year-old woman suffering breathing problems died on a Newark-bound flight from Frankfurt, reports say. United Airlines crew members administered oxygen and used a defibrillator on the woman, with several people taking turns doing CPR for nearly 40 minutes last Wednesday, passenger Adam Lisberg told the Irish Sun. The plane made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport in Ireland, where the woman was met by emergency medical crews, Fox News reports. The woman was pronounced dead after the flight landed. It was not clear where she was from.
WATCH: Fat-Shaming Passenger Gets Kicked Off Newark-Bound Plane WATCH: Fat-Shaming Passenger Gets Kicked Off Newark-Bound Plane WATCH: Fat-Shaming Passenger Gets Kicked Off Newark-Bound Plane
Watch: Fat-Shaming Passenger Gets Kicked Off Newark-Bound Plane A woman got the boot from a Newark-bound plane after she loudly began fat-shaming fellow passengers on her cell phone. The woman was in the middle seat of a United Airlines from departing from Las Vegas Jan. 2, CBS reports. "I don't know how I'm going to do this for the next four hours," she said on video footage recorded by passenger Norma Rodgers, which quickly went viral. "It's just impossible because they're squishing me.  "At least I'm keeping warm." Rodgers -- refusing to be "verbally abused by this b***h or anyone else -- asked the flight attendant to find the woman another se…