Passengers will have the option to book a seat with extra space.
The facility where controllers work the airspace around Newark airport is located in Philadelphia and was already short air traffic controllers.
Theresa Claiborne had her final flight with United Airlines on Thursday.
Chicago Midway was recently ranked as the worst airport for flight delays, by FlightAware after a summer travel season full of mishaps across the nation.
TSA Officer Cecilia Morales heard people screaming for help and knew she had to act quickly, saying "my training and experience just took over."
About 150 passengers were taken off Jet Blue flight 573 bound for Tampa after two flight attendant noticed a suspicious photo.
