A severe thunderstorm caused significant flight disruptions across major East Coast airports. JFK International Airport initiated ground stops that affected Newark Liberty and LaGuardia airports, leading to widespread delays. Departures at JFK faced estimated delays of 2 hours and 35 minutes, while Newark saw the worst delays at 4 hours and 31 minutes. The situation caused approximately 1,500 flight delays and impacted over 6,000 flights nationwide, with around 600 cancellations. Weather alerts remained in place until late evening.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced that flights at JFK International Airport would be grounded due to a severe thunderstorm, creating widespread travel delays.
Newark Liberty Airport grounded outgoing flights until 6:30 p.m., while LaGuardia Airport shut down all planes through 8 p.m., according to FAA reports.
A single thunderstorm in New York caused approximately 1,500 flight delays and affected over 6,000 flights nationwide, with nearly 600 cancellations reported.
Newark experienced the longest delays at an average of 4 hours and 31 minutes, exacerbated by ongoing staffing shortages and travel issues.
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