Newark International Airport (EWR) has been in the news a lot lately for irregular operations. While things have largely improved on the air traffic control and runway construction front, yesterday afternoon was a complete mess for a different reason, with many passengers being trapped on planes for well over five hours.
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Bad weather shuts down Newark Airport, traps passengers
On the afternoon of Monday, July 14, 2025, Newark dealt with a pretty terrible storm, which impacted operations. Of course bad weather happens, and that’s something we can’t control.
The @NWS is forecasting heavy downpours, thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding in the region, which may affect your flight and cause disruptions. Please check with your airline to determine the status of your flight before heading to the airport. pic.twitter.com/7SbdFwPh8O
— Newark Liberty International Airport (@EWRairport) July 14, 2025
However, what’s noteworthy about this weather event is for just how long passengers were trapped, as flagged by JonNYC. The ramp shut down for an extended period of time due to weather, as planes were able to continue landing, but weren’t able to depart…