Storm causes at least 600 cancellations and 1,900 delays at East Coast Airport
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Some major airports up and down East Coast Deferred flight passengers reached Washington, DC from New York as the storm got caught up in Monday evening.
Nightmares come as travelers prepare for the holiday weekend.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announcement There was the first ground delay at JFK International Airport in New York City just after 4pm, with an average departure delay lasting about 90 minutes.
Newark airport passengers face long delays due to staffing shortages
According to the FAA, Laguardia Airport is seeing delays of up to three hours. (istock)
Newar Liberty Airport – This was also plagued by chaos due to the continued lack of staffing – a whopping 4 hours delay due to thunderstorms.
What’s more, Laguardia Airport was See the delay Up to 3 hours when the FAA implements a traffic management program for incoming flights.
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Travel issues are genuine due to delayed weather, luggage issues and lack of staffing at the airport. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
As the storm climbed the East Coast, Philadelphia International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport first began to experience delays.
On October 19, 2024, a baggage request area with conveyor belts and passengers to collect luggage at Newar Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey. (Smith Collection/Gad)
Philadelphia The FAA showed an average delay of around two hours.
Cumulatively, Five airports It recorded approximately 600 cancellations and 1,900 delays, According to Data from FlightAware. According to the site, LaGuardia was leading the pack by cancelling around 180 flights and 400 delays.
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