Newark Liberty International Airport

What’s in an airport name? In the case of Newark International Airport, it turns out to be quite a bit. A recent announcement by the governors of New York and New Jersey, who together preside over the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which in turn runs the airport, announced a change to “Liberty International Airport at Newark.” The uproar was immediate and intense, and shortly afterward, the change was modified to Newark Liberty International Airport, a name few expect will be used by travelers.

One reason for the fuss was that the airport has become the crown jewel of the renaissance of New Jersey’s largest city and, some think, the jewel of New York City’s airports. Road warriors who like the airport praise the ease of getting to it, the wide choice of domestic and international flights, and, unique to New York airports, a direct rail link to Manhattan.

http://frequentflyer.oag.com/stories.../f122101-2.asp

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FWIW, today was kinda' horrendous at EWR due to heavy rain and high winds, but the new sign is now seemingly up and nearly visible as you pass. Yet it is covered, thusfar, by canvas or something! No word regarding the eventual "unveiling" date of this canvas cover as far as I know!

I can't wait!

-Mark