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Many key airports along the East Coast experienced flight disruptions due to storms on Monday evening, causing travel chaos for passengers from New York to Washington, DC.
The nightmare comes as travelers gear up for the holiday weekend.
At New York City’s JFK International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an initial ground delay shortly after 4:00 p.m. The average delay for departures was around an hour and a half.
Travelers are seen retrieving luggage at the baggage claim area within Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on October 19, 2024. ( Smith Collection/Gado)
Philadelphia was seeing delays averaging around two hours, according to the FAA.
Cumulatively, the five airports logged approximately 600 cancellations and 1,900 delays, according to data from FlightAware. LaGuardia was leading the pack with around 180 flights canceled and 400 delayed, according to the site.
