Lawsuit: Essex County NFL Player Sexually Assaulted By Woman On Flight To Newark Lawsuit: Essex County NFL Player Sexually Assaulted By Woman On Flight To Newark
Lawsuit: Essex County NFL Player Sexually Assaulted By Woman On Flight To Newark An unnamed NFL player from Essex County is suing United Airlines saying he was groped by a drugged up woman in his row -- and crew members did little to stop it. The athlete, listed in the lawsuit filed in Los Angelos Superior Court Monday as John Doe 1, and a Philadelphia man who was in the same aisle and listed as John Doe 2, are seeking compensatory and punitive damages "as they were unnecessarily put at risk and harmed by [two flight attendants] and UNITED's common course of misconduct," the lawsuit states. The unnamed, "disheveled and unbalanced" woman took the window seat next to…
Union City Parks Worker Dies Of Coronavirus, City Cases Rise To 511 Union City Parks Worker Dies Of Coronavirus, City Cases Rise To 511
Union City Parks Worker Dies Of Coronavirus, City Cases Rise To 511 One of Union City's parks department workers died of coronavirus, his nephew said. Marcelo Gonzalez died of coronavirus-related complications on April 4.  "My uncle was a gentle, humble, and strong man who loved all his family," Gio Gonzalez said.  "He will be missed dearly by all who loved him, knew him, spent time with him, and worked With him." There were 511 coronavirus cases in Union City as of Monday night, Mayor Brian Stack said, urging residents to stay home. United Airlines worker Carlos Consuegra  of Union City died of coronavirus last month, despite being "…
'Healthy, Strong' Newark Airport Worker Dies Of Coronavirus, Coworker Says 'Healthy, Strong' Newark Airport Worker Dies Of Coronavirus, Coworker Says
'Healthy, Strong' Newark Airport Worker Dies Of Coronavirus, Coworker Says A United Airlines employee who worked at Newark airport died of coronavirus despite being healthy and strong, his coworker says. Carlos Consuegra, 52, of Union City, worked as a ramp service employee in Terminal B and died Tuesday of the virus. Marco A. Alva, Sr., who worked in Terminal C, told NJ.com that Consuegra looked healthy until March 17 -- when he fell asleep on a company tug. Consuegra was sent home and was evaluated at Trinitas Medical Center in Elizabeth, where he passed out and then was diagnosed with an ear infection, according to Alva. With no sick time, Consuegra…
TSA: Female Passenger Made Bomb Threat Before Newark Airport Landing TSA: Female Passenger Made Bomb Threat Before Newark Airport Landing
TSA: Female Passenger Made Bomb Threat Before Newark Airport Landing A plane landing at Newark Airport was met by police after a female passenger made a bomb threat in the air. Authorities removed the woman from United Flight 2329 from Chicago after landing at 9:40 p.m. a TSA spokesperson said. Officials swept the plane and found nothing dangerous on board. The woman was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. New York Daily News Knicks writer Stefan Bondy was on board, live-tweeting the incident. "Update: it was a bomb threat. Don’t know why the protocol is to keep us on the plane if there’s a bomb. I’m going home."Stefan Bondy Twitter Screengrab Pa…
'Honestly Scary': Mid-Air Engine Fire Sends LA-Bound Plane Back To Newark 'Honestly Scary': Mid-Air Engine Fire Sends LA-Bound Plane Back To Newark
'Honestly Scary': Mid-Air Engine Fire Sends La-bound Plane Back To Newark A passenger caught images of a mid-air engine fire in a Los Angeles-bound United Airlines plane forced to make an emergency landing at Newark Airport Wednesday night. “Most terrifying experience of my life,” passenger Nicole Adamo tweeted. “Flight delayed 2 hours for Maintence (sic) issues. Flight takes off, Right wing of the plane (where I’m sitting in the aisle seat) sparking & now one engine failed.” Adamo, a sports and entertainment publicist, continued @Nickilishious: “They’re making announcements but i can’t hear anything b/c people are screaming. “They’re circling. Turning…
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 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 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 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 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 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 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.