Toddler headed for x-ray machine saved by police at Newark airport

Summary

A 2-year-old boy was rescued from a luggage screening area at Newark Liberty International Airport after falling from a conveyor belt while his mother was at a JetBlue counter. Port Authority Police officers quickly located the child, who was heading towards an x-ray machine, within four minutes. The incident highlights ongoing challenges at the airport, including recent flight delays and air traffic issues, but a closed runway has reopened ahead of schedule, enabling regular operations to resume.