Extra air journey disasters struck over the weekend as 1000’s of flights have been canceled out and in of the Northeast, specifically at John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia airports in New York and Newark Airport in New Jersey attributable to dangerous climate.
Based on Flight Conscious, there have been 346 flight cancelations between the three airports on Saturday and one other 1,013 between the three on Sunday.
Mass thunderstorms and flash flooding precipitated floor stops at each JFK and LGA, although all three airports issued warnings to vacationers on social media about checking their flight statuses earlier than arriving.
On account of heavy rain & fog, prospects are suggested to test with their airline earlier than coming to the airport.
— LaGuardia Airport (@LGAairport) July 16, 2023
#EWR, Climate situations have precipitated EWR Airport flight disruptions. Please test together with your airline to find out the standing of your flight.
— Newark Liberty Worldwide Airport (@EWRairport) July 16, 2023
JFK experiencing delays/cancellations attributable to climate. Enable additional time & contact airline for flight standing earlier than heading to airport.
— John F. Kennedy Airport (@JFKairport) July 16, 2023
Lots of lamented on social media in regards to the mass cancelations on the three airports, with many citing a number of flight cancelations and an lack of ability to rebook.
Present state of affairs at PUJ on @JetBlue…. Flight cancelled til within the morning. No lodge vouchers?!?! Actually @JetBlue ?!?!?!
Very upset to be stranded. Flight 1016 to EWR from PUN pic.twitter.com/IyJw9p00Rb
— Arion Williams (@arion_williams) July 17, 2023
My 8 am United flight again dwelling out of Newark was cancelled this morning, rebooked on a 8 pm Delta tonight that has additionally simply been cancelled. Now earliest out is tmrw afternoon on Jet Blue. In a associated observe, anybody doing something enjoyable in NYC tonight? Lol
— Gabe Prewitt (@gabe_prewitt) July 16, 2023
.@united needs to be the worst airline I’ve ever skilled. Cancelled what appears to be 90% of their flights out of Newark at the moment quoting climate (although different airways are flying out no situation). Mass chaos at their customer support stand. Persons are pissed
— Elon Musk Paroty (@Ryne_Alexander) July 9, 2023
The Nationwide Climate Service issued flash flood and extreme climate warnings all through the day on Sunday earlier than issuing a twister warning late afternoon for the world together with components of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.
A twister watch has been issued for components of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island till 3 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/eRFqCKGnJl
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) July 16, 2023
Based on native outlet ABC 7, it is estimated that areas of New York acquired upwards of 4 to eight inches of rainfall totals on Sunday.
