Overview
- The FAA instituted ground stops at JFK and LaGuardia around 8 a.m. ET, with the agency signaling a shift to delay programs as conditions allow.
- More than 1,000 arriving flights to JFK were delayed, with average arrival waits of about 3 hours 16 minutes and maximums near 4 hours 53 minutes, according to the FAA.
- Philadelphia International Airport remained under a ground stop with 700-plus delays, and the FAA indicated a transition to a Ground Delay Program once the halt is lifted.
- Newark Liberty International operated under a Ground Delay Program, with average delays around 170 minutes and peaks near 267 minutes, officials reported.
- A National Weather Service advisory stayed in effect with morning snowfall totals reported across New York City, and travelers were urged to check with airlines and expect multi-hour disruptions.