Flight services in New York City were badly disrupted on Tuesday, February 24, as a major winter storm affected large parts of the north-east coast of the United States.
More than 1,300 flights scheduled to arrive at or depart from New York's three major airports were cancelled during the day due to heavy snowfall, strong winds and poor visibility.
Among the worst affected was John F. Kennedy International Airport, where over 400 flights were cancelled. Flight operations were hit as the city received heavy snow, following what weather officials described as a “historic” blizzard that began impacting the region from Sunday.
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Along with snow, the storm also brought fierce winds and coastal flooding to parts of the US north-east.
Despite the cancellations, the airport remained operational, though flight schedules were significantly reduced.
According to reports cited by The Economic Times, passengers faced long delays and repeated cancellations as airlines struggled to manage operations under severe winter conditions.
Will disruption continue today ?
Disruptions are expected to continue into Wednesday. Quoting Fox Weather ET reported that cancellations and delays could stretch through the day as airlines implement winter travel waivers for airports affected by the storm.
These waivers allow passengers to reschedule flights without additional charges.
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While John F. Kennedy International Airport remains open, hundreds of flights have again been cancelled on Wednesday, a report from National Award stated.
Data from FlightAware shows that total cancellations at JFK stood at 426 as of today.
Passengers have been advised to check directly with their airlines for updated flight information and regularly monitor airport websites before travelling.
The disruption has not just stuck to New York alone. On Monday, more than 5,706 flights operating within, into, or out of the United States were cancelled, according to FlightAware's tracking data.
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The storm, described by meteorologists as a “historic” blizzard, brought heavy snow, powerful winds, and coastal flooding to large parts of the north-east.
People are also calling the storm system as a “bomb cyclone,” which has now moved towards Nova Scotia, though warnings for snow and strong winds remain in effect there.
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