Are these two NJ Transit tickets valid going both directions?

Question

I bought 2 one-way tickets at Penn Station for the Newark Airport train stop. Can I use both tickets going either direction or does "one way" force me to use it only going from Penn Station to Newark Airport?

Answer 1

No, NJ Transit One way tickets are only valid going in the direction you initially purchased the tickets.  HOWEVER, if you happen to get a friendly conductor, you can always try telling him/her that you had trouble using the ticket machine and didn't select round trip when you purchased them.  I have seen them accept tickets, even if they're going in the wrong direction and I've also seen them reject the ticket and charge an additional $5 surcharge for buying a new ticket on the train.  It all depends on it you get a friendly conductor or someone with a stick up their "you know where".  Just to play it safe, I would buy another one way ticket going back on the platform at the newark airport station to avoid any surcharges.