DRY DAYS IN NEWARK AS UNITED FAILS TO RENEW LIQUOR LICENSE
November 21, 2016
Two United Clubs in Terminal C of Newark Liberty International Airport were forced to stop serving beer, wine, and spirits in late September due to a lapse in the airline’s liquor license. According to press reports, a renewal package for the liquor license was mailed to United in May but was never returned, forcing the carrier to temporarily suspend the provision of alcohol to travelers at one of its most important hub airports. The City of Newark’s press secretary, Marjorie Harris, reported that airlines seeking permission to sell alcohol in the jurisdiction must pay two separate fees to obtain a liquor license: one to the New Jersey state government and another to Newark’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division. United’s check to the state was cashed but its application to the city was not completed, leading to the closure. Press reports indicate that United is using its license from the City of Elizabeth for its Terminal A lounge to serve liquor in Terminal C until Newark’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board can renew the carrier’s Newark license at a hearing on October 17, 2016.
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