Record-breaking rainfall in the New York metro area led to significant travel disruptions on Monday. LaGuardia, Newark Liberty, and JFK airports experienced severe delays and cancellations, with over 10,000 flight disruptions nationwide. Flash flooding and ground stops resulted in extended wait times for travelers. By early Tuesday, major cancellations continued, with Republic Airlines and American Airlines suffering the most. The FAA's ground stops exacerbated the situation, although signs of improvement were noted as cancellations began to decline.
FlightAware reported over 10,000 flight disruptions nationwide, including more than 1,600 cancellations and 8,831 delays. Many travelers spent over three hours stuck on idle planes as airport ground stops spread across the Northeast.
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) canceled 195 flights on Monday, accounting for 34% of its schedule. Newark Liberty (EWR) followed with 183 cancellations (29%) while JFK saw 126 (16%).
Republic Airlines faced the worst of it, canceling nearly 400 flights. American Airlines followed with 350, and United canceled 241, with only United issuing a travel waiver for affected passengers.
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