Newark Airport Terminal B Overhaul Approved: Key Dates and Traveler Travel Alerts
By Alexander Ross
The bulk of the capital focuses on three acute failure points: border control intake, terminal baggage screening, and gate holding zones. In the lower-level international arrivals facility, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will receive modernized queuing lanes and 40 new automated passport control kiosks alongside expanded Global Entry lanes to clear inbound surges faster.
On the upper departure tiers, concourse modernization plans require tearing out legacy concession kiosks to reclaim floor space for passengers waiting to board widebody aircraft. The Port Authority is also upgrading the mechanical sorting equipment on the baggage claim level. Modern widebody luggage loads frequently overwhelm the 1980s carousel motors, leading to ground-crew delays and luggage piled along the curb.
TSA security wait times remain another core priority. The Port Authority plans to consolidate disparate security checkpoints on the mezzanine into wider, checkpoint-standard lanes equipped with computed tomography (CT) scanners, allowing passengers to keep electronics and liquids inside their bags.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
