Terminal C at Newark International Airport in Newark, N.J., US, shut down
Terminal C at Newark International Airport in Newark, N.J., US, shut down late Jan. 3 after security breach. Expect flight disruptions.
Terminal C at Newark International Airport in Newark, N.J., US, shut down late Jan. 3 after security breach. Expect flight disruptions.
Locations affected by this alert: Newark, N.J.
Incident: Airport terminal lockdown
Time/Date: Evening of Jan. 3
Location: Terminal C, Newark International Airport (EWR), Newark
Impact: Flight disruptions
Summary
Authorities have locked down Terminal C at Newark International Airport (EWR) due to a security breach. Officials said a man walked through the wrong side of a checkpoint exit from the public area to the sterile side without undergoing screening. All flights have been halted out of the terminal as authorities search for the suspect.
Expect long delays even after the terminal is reopened as the backlog in flights is cleared. The delays may also affect connecting flights at other major hubs across the US. Continental Airlines (CO) flights will likely face particular delays as EWR serves as the hub for that airline.
Advice
Confirm all flights. Allow additional time for travel.
Resource
Newark International Airport: www.panynj.gov/airports/newark-liberty.html
Source: FCm Travel Solutions
