Updated
Updated · WABC-TV · Jul 21
NYC-Area Airports Cancel 412 Flights Ahead of Flash Flood Threat
Updated
Updated · WABC-TV · Jul 21

NYC-Area Airports Cancel 412 Flights Ahead of Flash Flood Threat

3 articles · Updated · WABC-TV · Jul 21

Summary

  • At least 412 flights were canceled Tuesday at LaGuardia, Kennedy and Newark before severe weather and possible flash flooding hit the New York City region.
  • LaGuardia saw the biggest disruption with 145 cancellations, or 27% of scheduled flights, followed by Kennedy with 110 cancellations and Newark with 57.
  • Regional carriers drove much of the pullback nationally: Endeavor Air canceled 184 flights, Republic Airways 183 and JetBlue 152.
  • The early cancellations show airlines cutting schedules before storms arrive, signaling broader travel disruption across the Tri-State area.

Insights

Are frequent flight cancellations now the unavoidable price of summer travel in America?
When a storm hits, why are regional airlines the weakest link in the sky?
With pilot pay soaring and new FAA programs, why is air travel still so fragile?