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East Coast Air Travel Struggles Persist After Storm Ground Stops

Slow recovery at major East Coast hubs prolongs travel disruptions ahead of Tuesday’s thunderstorms.

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Overview

  • The FAA lifted ground stops at JFK, Newark and LaGuardia late Monday but delays continued across hubs up and down the East Coast.
  • FlightAware recorded more than 6,000 flight delays and nearly 600 cancellations on Monday, with airlines still working through the backlog.
  • Newark Liberty Airport experienced the region’s longest departure delays, averaging more than four and a half hours during staffing shortages.
  • LaGuardia’s traffic management program extended inbound delays by up to three hours as congestion built up.
  • The National Weather Service warns of isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging winds Tuesday afternoon, risking further flight disruptions.