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NYC Air Travel Grounded by Summer Storms
21 Jul
Summary
- Over 25% of LaGuardia departures canceled due to storms.
- More than 630 flights from New York airports canceled by Tuesday.
- Major airlines offered travel waivers for affected passengers.
Severe summer thunderstorms have caused widespread flight cancellations and delays across the Northeast, significantly impacting air travel in the New York metropolitan area. On Tuesday, over 25% of scheduled departures from LaGuardia Airport were canceled due to the adverse weather conditions.
By Tuesday morning, more than 630 flights departing from New York area airports, including John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport, had been canceled. This disruption followed a challenging Monday, which also saw hundreds of flights affected by earlier storms.
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the New York metropolitan area, warning of damaging wind gusts up to 50 knots and torrential rainfall. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily imposed a ground stop at LaGuardia, with potential extensions to other airports.
In response to the disruptions, major airlines such as American, Delta, JetBlue, and United have offered travel waivers. These waivers allow affected passengers to rebook flights for travel through July 21-26, depending on the airline, without change fees or fare differences for travel up to July 23-26.
