Overview
- Reuters, citing FlightAware, reported at least 2,100 international flights to or from the United States canceled as the storm hit the Northeast during peak holiday travel.
- FlightAware tallied 1,748 total cancellations and more than 21,100 delays by about 3:30 p.m. local time, reflecting widespread disruption beyond international routes.
- New York’s major hubs—JFK, LaGuardia and Newark—saw the heaviest impacts, and JFK issued an alert urging passengers to verify flight status with airlines.
- New York and New Jersey declared weather emergencies, enabling special safety protocols as crews de-iced aircraft and cleared runways to restore operations.
- New York City recorded roughly 5 to 10 centimeters of snow, its largest since 2022, and although conditions eased by late morning, airports warned of continued delays and rebooking.