United Woos Fliers to Newark With IPads: Globetrotter

For travelers awaiting some of the tardiest departures in the U.S., United Airlines is offering a diversion via shopping and dining orders from an iPad.

New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport, which consistently scores toward the bottom of U.S. on-time rankings, is getting a $120 million upgrade in United’s main terminal. The carrier is rolling out Apple Inc.’s signature tablets and other flourishes, following similar facelifts at New York’s airports, as it competes for loyal business fliers.