June 4 (Reuters) - United Airlines UAL.O issued a safety bulletin to pilots on approaches at Newark airport after a Boeing 767 aircraft struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike on May 3.

United told pilots after the incident that for short runway landings approaches are to be conducted so touchdown occurs 1500 feet (457.2 m) from the runway threshold, but not prior to 1000 feet from the threshold.