Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Newark Airport

A friend of mine just called me
Since her flight has been delayed,
With Newark messing up the plans
So many folks have made.

I do not live in Jersey
So this airport isn’t mine,
But it isn’t far and all its problems
Somehow crossed the line.

Construction on the runways
Made United cancel flights
And controllers walking off the job
Brought danger to new heights.

Equipment failures add a new
Dimension to this scourge
And to worsen this fiasco,
There’s some rain about to surge.

My friend’s flight was rerouted
To an airport close to me
And I hope she gets to fly today,
But there’s no guarantee.

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Gershon Wolf May 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM Newark - the airport armpit of North America, I say. Many, ahem, 'fine' experiences there over the last 20 years. ~ gw

Anne-Lise Andresen May 6, 2025 at 6:59 AM - Delays and cancellations ... unfortunately normal in air traffic ... you need a lot of patience when traveling, Ilene - hugs

Deb M May 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM Oh thats all so familiar ilene…l have been an expat in several different countries and have flown many many times over the years and l hate flying still…it scares me! Great poem my friend! Debx

Tom Cunningham May 5, 2025 at 11:49 AM Ouch, it's bad enough with all the layers of security you have to go through but delays like that sends you over the edge. Hope she manages to get away, soon. Tom

Lin Lane May 5, 2025 at 11:21 AM Flying scares the beejeebees out of me, but I'm not going to spend 19 hours driving to Orlando when it takes an hour and twenty in the air. I feel for your friend's predicament.