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Travel through Newark and other local airports down as Memorial Day weekend getaway starts

While the AAA expects a record number of domestic fliers, the number of travelers flying locally, including through Newark Airport, has dropped this holiday weekend compared to this same time last year.
On Memorial Day weekend, travelers faced significant disruptions at Newark Liberty International Airport and other local airports due to a combination of high travel demand and weather-related issues. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that thunderstorms in the New York City area led to ground stops and delays, affecting thousands of passengers. Many travelers, like those interviewed by ABC7NY, experienced long waits, flight cancellations, and rebookings, turning what was supposed to be the start of a holiday getaway into a stressful ordeal. The situation was compounded by the fact that this was one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening over 2.7 million passengers on the Friday before Memorial Day.

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