More Than 10,000 Flights Disrupted As Thunderstorms Snarl Travel
Travel has been snarled by ground delays of over three hours. getty
There were 8,831 flight delays and more than 1,600 cancellations in and out of U.S. airports as of 7:30 p.m. EDT, according to FlightAware.
Some airports, including New York's John F. Kennedy International, warned of ground delays longer than three hours, with other delays exceeding one hour at LaGuardia Airport, Philadelphia International and Newark Liberty International, among others.
Delays impacted about 36% of flights traveling to Tampa International, 33% to Denver International, 34% to Orlando International and 37% to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.
Several airports in the Northeast and South had at least 25% of total departing flights delayed, including Reagan National in Washington, D.C., Newark Liberty International, Baltimore-Washington International and Fort Lauderdale International.
Several airports have requested flights remain on the ground, citing thunderstorms, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Among the airports affected are Boston Logan International, Baltimore-Washington International, Reagan National, Newark Liberty International, Denver International, John F. Kennedy International, Philadelphia International and Tampa International.
Additional strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across the East Coast as well as parts of the South and the northern Central Plains, according to the National Weather Service. Thunderstorms will likely develop through western Montana and into Colorado overnight, the agency said, with 'greater thunderstorm coverage' forecast across the East Coast from southern Maine to the southern Florida coast. Further Reading Forbes Over 5,000 Flights Delayed With Chicago, Washington DC Facing Snarls As Americans Travel Home From Holiday Weekend By Zachary Folk
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