A United Airlines plane lands at Newark Liberty International Airport in front of the New York skyline. At Newark Liberty International Airport, United Airlines will add 2,500 workers by 2026. "Newark is operating better than ever, and United's future here is bright," said United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, according to Patch.com. Summer brought 6 million flyers through Newark on United's planes, a new record. Kirby told CNN: "We've been begging the FAA to put slot controls on Newark for my entire career.