An impending tropical storm in the Gulf has set off a chain reaction of ground stops and lengthy delays at major airports along the entire East Coast.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended multiple ground stops at airports in New York, Florida, and Washington DC.
More than a dozen major airports are currently with ground delays which are snarling airport traffic and delaying flights by up to three hours in some cities.
New York has been the hardest hit with ground stops at John F Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport being extended until at least 5pm ET.
New Jersey’s Newark Liberty Airport has also ground all flights until 5pm, which the FAA said has caused delays of 201 minutes – a staggering three hours and 21 minutes.
Thunderstorms due to the developing tropical storm system are also affecting flights out of Boston Logan International Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Denver International Airport, and Virginia’s Dulles International Airport.
An impending tropical storm in the Gulf has set off a chain reaction of ground stops and lengthy delays at major airports along the entire East Coast Monday
