What caused the website for Philadelphia Airport, phl.org to crash?
A jet has made a crash landing at Philadelphia International Airport after having landing gear trouble Sunday evening. The US Airways Express regional jet reported an emergency after the crew was unable to extend the left main landing gear. Emergency crews were waiting the plane’s arrival and followed the aircraft down the runway as it skidded to a stop. There were three people on board the aircraft. The plane was doused with fire-retardant foam as the people on-board were evacuated. No injuries have been reported. The airport has been closed because of the crash landing. All departing and arriving flights have been delayed, according to airport officials. No word on when the airport will be reopened. Sources: http://www.freerepublic.
Newark Liberty International Airport (IATA: EWR, ICAO: KEWR, FAA LID: EWR), first named Newark Airport and later Newark International Airport, is an international airport within the city limits of both Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States (although it is entirely owned by the city of Newark). It is about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Midtown Manhattan (New York City). The airport is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which also manages the two other major airports in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area, John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA), in addition to three smaller airports, Stewart International Airport, Teterboro Airport and the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. Newark is the tenth busiest airport in the United States and the nation’s fifth busiest international air gateway; JFK ranks first.[2] Newark Liberty is the second-largest hub, after George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, for Continental Airl
UPDATE – Here is an update on the Philadelphia International Airport weather delays today. Philadelphia Airport weather delays for arrivals and departures has even affected the airport’s website (phl.org) which has crashed Saturday. Thankfully, FAA Air Traffic Control gives travelers their own update of Philadelphia International: “AIRPORT STATUS INFORMATION provided by the FAA’s Air Traffic Control System Command Center – Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Real-time Status Sources: http://news.lalate.
