Delays continue at Newark airport

Newark’s airport was again plagued by delays over Memorial Day weekend, with more than 150 flights in and 230 flights out delayed on Saturday, according to flight-tracking data.

With more than 380 delays, Newark Liberty International Airport saw the second most delays in the nation Saturday, trailing only Denver International Airport, where storms disrupted operations.

The troubles were somewhat mitigated on Sunday, with a total of 132 flights — 78 arriving, 54 departing — delayed as of Sunday afternoon, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware.

“Get me once but don’t get me twice. I learned my lesson,” would-be Newark traveler Abraham Shiepe told News 12 New Jersey.

Weather was not to blame for the weekend issues. While Newark piled up more than 380 delays on Saturday, Kennedy Airport saw just under 200 delays and LaGuardia recorded hardly any delays.

Tentative deal at Pratt & Whitney

Jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney announced it reached a tentative agreement with the union representing about 3,000 machinists in Connecticut who’ve been on strike since May 4 demanding improved job security and better wages, retirement benefits and health care coverage.

Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers are scheduled to vote Tuesday, May 27 on the revised contract offer. The company said the tentative agreement, reached after the two sides resumed talks on Thursday, addresses “key points of interest among union members.” It did not provide details.

In a post on Facebook, the union said it was bringing “an improved” tentative agreement to the unionized workers for a vote.

— Boston Herald Wire Services