Category Archives: airport history

Flashback: Early Air Traffic Controllers

By Portfolio Editor Roz Hamlett A flashback to Newark Airport’s history: operations at the first Airway Traffic Control Station in 1936 on a bleak and drizzly January afternoon.  At the time, Newark Airport was becoming the busiest commercial airport in the nation.  … Continue reading

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Port Authority: The Lost Luxury of Air Travel

By Melissa Jerome, Tunnels, Bridges & Terminals Staff Rushing out the door wearing my sneakers and yoga pants, I grab my duffel bag and head out to catch a flight. Once on the plane, I pop in my headphones before … Continue reading

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Diane Papaianni: Heels on the Ground at Newark Liberty International (and boots when necessary)

By Joseph Iorio, Media Relations Staff Mornings when Diane Papaianni arrives at her office in Building 1 at Newark Liberty International Airport, she never knows precisely what challenges the day will bring. Which is a big reason why her job … Continue reading

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