Re: Avoid EWR in Sept

[Dennis G. Rears]

"Jim Anderson" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Not the Karl Orff" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article
> > >,
> > "Jim Anderson" > wrote:
> >
> > > Question... Granted it's a 24 hour airport, but you'd think they could
> do
> > > the work at night minimizing some of the delays... Anyone have any
info
> as
> > > to why this isn't at option at EWR?
> >
> > union rules/ overtime pay?
>
> Doubt it. They do work on the NJ Turnpike and GS Parkway at night to
> minimize traffice delays.

Different organization. EWR is managed by the Port Authority of NY and
NJ, a bistatal organization. NJT and GSP by a NY organization. EWR has
always been the poor step child of the Port Authority.

dennis

[Steve]

I missed the first part of this thread and can't seem to find it on my news
server -- but to comment:

I made a connection at EWR on Monday (9/8) and I would agree completely that
avoiding EWR this month would be wise (if possible). One of the major 'N/S'
runways is closed for re-paving which is causing both arrival and departure
delays.

On Monday evening arrivals were coming in on the one open 'N/S' runway from
the south to the north and most departures (other than a few heavies) were
departing on the cross-wind runway to the E. My inbound was delayed 30
mins b/c of the runway situation and then my connecting flight was delayed
as well waiting for the inbound a/c to arrive and again getting out to the
runway for t/o. Our departure was on the cross-wind runway to the east,
which was a new one for me (as I'm used to the N/S pattern that is typically
used at EWR between the two parallel runways).

Best,

Steve