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New York Post
6 days ago
- New York Post
NYC airports face steep increase in flight cancellations this summer
These airports are definitely not ready for takeoff. Travelers are faced with a spike in flight cancellations this summer, compared to last year — and NYC's already unpopular airports are some of the worst offenders, new data showed. Flight tracker FlightAware crunched the numbers — and found that the cancellation rate is up about 29%, CBS News reported. Advertisement 5 Airports have reported a spike in flight cancellations compared to last year. REUTERS Between the week of Memorial Day and mid-July, the return-to-gate rate jumped from 1.4% in 2024 to 1.8% this year. That's despite nearly 256,000 fewer — about 18% — flights having been scheduled for this year's peak season, compared to last. Advertisement And of all the airports in the country, the less-than-holy trinity Big Apple flyers are forced to contend with are being called out as some of worst offenders. The much-ballyhooed 'new' LaGuardia Airport was the 5th worst, and perennially unpleasant John F. Kennedy International Airport was the 9th — while personnel-issue-plagued Newark Liberty International Airport came close behind at number 10. 5 New York City airports have some of the worst cancellation rates in the country. Markus Mainka – 5 Summer travel has been a hassle, especially at New York City airports. REUTERS Advertisement LaGuardia Airport has canceled about 5% of flights so far this summer — a 65% increase from last year. This has sunk its on-time performance rate down 6.1%. JFK Airport has canceled about 3% of flights this season — a 42% increase from 2024. Advertisement And over in New Jersey, Newark has cancelled about 3% of flights taking off this summer — a 28% jump from last year. The top three offenders were further south: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington D.C., Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia. However, not all the airports in the country are scrambling. Some have actually decreased their cancellation rates compared to this time last summer. 5 Between the week of Memorial Day and mid-July, the cancellation rate jumped from 1.4% in 2024 to 1.8% this year. REUTERS 5 However, some airports have actually decreased their cancellation rates compared to this time last summer. AP Miami International Airport's cancellation rate has dropped 40% with on-time performance up 7.3%. Just up the road, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has reported a cancellation rate that is 25% lower than last year, with on-time performance up 5.6%. Advertisement And if your flight isn't cancelled, but you have to drop out of the trip for another reason, you can just sell it to another lucky traveler. Nonrefundable vacations can leave thwarted trippers thousands out of pocket — and some are turning to increasingly popular online marketplaces to find someone to fill their seat. These sites allow sellers to post nonrefundable flights, room bookings or packages they can no longer use, and eager buyers can scoop them up — often at dramatic discounts, typically between 20% and 30% off the original price.
Forbes
18-07-2025
- Climate
- Forbes
Flight Delays: Over 7,000 Flights Disrupted Thursday—Here's Where
Flights in the U.S. have been hampered by delays and cancellations Thursday, impacting over 7,000 flights as the latest issues for air travel during a week of significant disruptions. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport had one of the highest numbers of flight cancellations ... More Thursday. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) AFP via Getty Images There have been 6,670 flight delays Thursday as of p.m. EDT, according to data from FlightAware, after more than 8,500 Wednesday. Total cancellations numbered 358 as of Thursday evening, putting Thursday on pace to have far fewer than the more than 900 canceled flights Wednesday, when widespread thunderstorms peppered East Coast cities like Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia. Origin airports with the most delays include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which have all recorded over 200 delays Thursday. Origin airport cancellations have been led by Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (32), LaGuardia Airport (28) and Newark Liberty International Airport (20). Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts : We're launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day's headlines. Text 'Alerts' to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here . 6,100. There have been at least 6,100 flight delays every day so far this week. Key Background Flight delays this week were initially spurred by flash flooding in the Northeast that brought one to two inches of rain to parts of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Flight disruptions rocketed Monday, reaching as high as 10,800 delays and over 2,600 cancellations that slammed LaGuardia, Reagan, Newark and Denver International Airport. Disruptions eased a bit Tuesday and Wednesday but still left at least 7,000 flights delayed and at least 700 others cancelled. Over 10,000 U.S. Flights Disrupted As Thunderstorms Pummel East Coast Monday (Forbes)
Hindustan Times
15-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Virginia Beach Senior Amber Alert: Who is Marian Weaver Byers and where is she? Details here
On Monday, Virginia State Police issued a Senior Alert for Marian Weaver Byers, an 83-year-old woman missing from Virginia Beach, believed to be at risk due to cognitive impairment. She was last seen at around 2:35 PM local time and has been missing since. Virginia Beach Police issued a senior amber alert for an 83-year-old woman on Monday(Virginia Beach Police) Who is Marian Weaver Byers? Marian Weaver Byers, 83, is a Virginia Beach resident. She is 5'2', weighs approximately 120–150 pounds, has hazel eyes and gray hair, and was last seen wearing a yellow button-up shirt, black jeans, black sunglasses, and white shoes, possibly carrying a cane. Read More: New York flash floods: Which major airports are grounded? Here, have a look 'The missing senior suffers from a cognitive impairment and the disappearance poses a credible threat to their health and safety as determined by the investigating agency,' Virginia Beach police noted on a flyer. Where Was She Last Seen? Byers was last seen on Monday, around 2:35 PM EDT at the 700 block of Weich Lane, off Witchduck Road in Virginia Beach. She may be driving a gold 2010 Ford Escape with Virginia license plate GOD4MWB, as per officials. Read More: New York flash flood map: LaGuardia Airport, Westchester, Staten Island, Rockland affected; videos emerge Virginia Beach Police and Virginia State Police are actively searching, using K-9 units and checking local surveillance. The Senior Alert was broadcast via radio, TV, and cellphones through the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). Residents are urged to call 757-385-5000 (non-emergency) or 911 with information. Read More: Scary video shows NYC subway line severely flooded amid heavy downpour Senior Alert vs. AMBER Alert A Senior Alert is issued for missing adults aged 60+ with cognitive impairments. An AMBER Alert targets abducted children under 18. Senior Alerts prioritize health risks; AMBER Alerts focus on abductions. Both use EAS/WEA broadcasts but differ in criteria.
Hindustan Times
15-07-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
New York flash floods: Which major airports are grounded? Here, have a look
Severe weather across the East Coast on Monday evening caused major disruptions to air travel, with at least six major airports, including New York City's JFK, forced to halt flights. (Representational image) Severe weather caused major disruptions at East Coast airports, with JFK and LaGuardia halting flights. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP)(AFP) ASLO READ| New York flash flood map: LaGuardia Airport, Westchester, Staten Island, Rockland affected; videos emerge 3 airports are grounded in New York City Federal Aviation Administration issued ground stop orders at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark International Airport in the New York metro area. Elsewhere, Philadelphia International, Baltimore/Washington International, and Ronald Reagan Washington Airport near D.C. were also under ground stop orders/ By around 8:30 PM ET, some of the ground stops had been lifted, but delays across the region were still stacking up. The FAA warned travelers to expect hold-ups ranging from 45 minutes to as long as three hours. With more heavy rain and high temperatures in the forecast, New York City officials issued warnings for both heat and flooding, urging residents to prepare for dangerous weather conditions on Tuesday. Forecasters said the 'hot and humid conditions' were expected to 'approach or exceed' 100 degrees Fahrenheit, per The Independent.
Politico
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Politico
Cuomo's analogue campaign
Presented by With help from Amira McKee Andrew Cuomo's campaign was built for the bygone cable TV era. Zohran Mamdani lapped him in a TikTok world. POLITICO reports today on the inside story of Cuomo's failed mayoral comeback bid, a campaign that fell flat with Democratic voters clamoring for someone who will address their affordability problems in a deeply expensive city. The former governor launched his bid with a 17-minute video, a sign he was paying little heed to decayed 21st century attention spans with a retro approach. And he relied on a tried-and-true strategy of raising a ton of cash, flooding the airwaves with ads and leaning into a storied political name. None of it worked against a generational talent like Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist with a scant resume who harnessed voters' abiding concerns over high rents. In contrast to the smiling Mamdani, Cuomo scowled his way through the five boroughs, often in a black Dodge Charger that enabled him to avoid traveling on the creaky mass transit system most New Yorkers use everyday. Cuomo focused on the past — like touting the renovation of LaGuardia Airport under his watch — in appearances that often felt like an aging rocker playing the hits on a farewell tour. 'This definitely felt like a 2025 fully optimized campaign versus a 1988 campaign,' Democratic strategist Trip Yang said. 'Cuomo looked like he was campaigning in black and white. Andrew Cuomo was never that formidable because this wasn't Andrew Cuomo in his prime.' Cuomo spokesperson Rich Azzopardi defended the campaign's approach and the support the ex-governor received. 'We are incredibly proud of the campaign we ran and the broad coalition that we built, including nearly every labor union, our elected endorsers, and everyday working class New Yorkers who supported our vision to get the city back on track,' he said. In the aftermath of his shattering loss, Cuomo's team began assessing and ascribing blame. Five people close to the campaign — granted anonymity to freely discuss what they believe went wrong — pointed to an anemic get-out-the-vote effort, even after data indicated Mamdani was surging with hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who voted early. Cuomo's field operation relied heavily on labor unions working alongside an allied super PAC. He had paid canvassers, a phone banking program and texting operation. But it was no match for Mamdani's motivated army of volunteers who fanned out across the city to knock on doors and persuade new voters. By the time the ex-governor's team began to discuss a get-out-the-vote operation, it was a month too late, according to one of the five with direct knowledge of the campaign. 'Our turnout model targeted key districts and constituencies and we met those turnout goals — and got more votes than Eric Adams did four years ago,' Azzopardi said. 'However, Mamdani ran a campaign that managed to expand the electorate in such a way that no turnout model or poll was able to capture, while the rest of the field collapsed. As the governor said, the city is in crisis and these are serious times — we'll be looking at the final numbers and weighing our options on next steps.' — Nick Reisman and Sally Goldenberg HAPPY FRIDAY: Got news? Send it our way: Jeff Coltin, Emily Ngo and Nick Reisman. WHERE'S KATHY? In Albany and Franklin County appearing on North Country Public Radio and convening with local leaders impacted by federal policies. WHERE'S ERIC? Public schedule not available as of 10 p.m. Thursday. QUOTE OF THE DAY: 'I vote in Albany.' — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, when asked on WNYC about endorsing Mamdani and whether she would support Adams or Cuomo instead. ABOVE THE FOLD PIVOT TO THE GENERAL: Mamdani's team knows he's got a fight ahead of him. His aides and allies are girding for a costly battle in November against opponents bankrolled by a fired-up business class desperate to stop him from taking over the epicenter of world finance. Mamdani's campaign, as well as outside groups backing him in New York's mayoral election, said they are preparing to drop millions to counter those efforts, while also tapping into an asymmetric strategy to capture voters' attention through social media and a door-knocking volunteer army. 'My gut is that we're going to have to raise a lot more than we did and we're going to have to spend a lot more than we did in the primary,' said Regina Monge, chair of a pro-Mamdani super PAC. 'Corporate special interests and billionaires might want to throw down for Eric Adams. They might want to support Cuomo on his line. I don't know what folks' plans are, but I want to make sure that we're ready.' Mamdani has more perceived vulnerabilities than recent Democratic mayoral nominees. So one of the biggest tasks in front of him is uniting the fractured party after a divisive primary. He and his team have been working the phones, talking to elected officials and community leaders in New York and around the country — including Jewish leaders who opposed him in the primary. John Samuelsen, leader of the Transport Workers Union International, believes Mamdani is on the path to winning over more supporters. He said his union of subway and bus drivers still has some concerns about Mamdani when it comes to policing the subways, but he expects even those that backed Cuomo in the primary will shift their support. 'I do think you're going to see the trade unions coalesce around him,' he said. 'They viewed Cuomo as the sure win, like the favorite at the Kentucky Derby,' he added. 'Zohran has got to be the overwhelming favorite to win. And there are pragmatic unions who will enter a political relationship with him now.' Read more from POLITICO's Holly Otterbein and Jeff Coltin on how Mamdani is prepping for the general — and how the opposition campaign is still forming. CITY HALL: THE LATEST DSA-PANSION: The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America keeps expanding, as its standard-bearer Mamdani, the presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor, prepares for the general election. About 260 new members have joined since Primary Day on Tuesday, a chapter spokesperson told Playbook on Thursday. That's on top of the nearly 3,000 new members the chapter gained over the course of Mamdani's candidacy. The local DSA says it mobilized about 45,000 volunteers to door-knock for Mamdani this primary. — Emily Ngo POWER TO THE PEOPLE?: An evangelist for a massive publicly owned renewable energy build-out is poised to lead the nation's largest city — one that's heavily reliant on fossil fuels. Mamdani focused much of his campaign on affordability issues like providing free buses, freezing rents and creating city-run grocery stores. But he has a history of advocacy on climate issues as well, POLITICO Pro reports. 'I'm running for mayor to make the city more affordable and to take on the existential crisis of our time — climate change,' Mamdani said during a March candidate forum on climate. One of Mamdani's signature legislative priorities — although he wasn't the prime sponsor of the bill — was pushing for the New York Power Authority to build out new renewable energy generation. He's one of only two lawmakers who actively participated in Con Edison's last rate case and recently slammed the utility for seeking another bill hike. Mamdani also opposed a new gas plant in his district that was blocked by Gov. Kathy Hochul and sponsored an unsuccessful measure to ban new fossil fuel power plants. For climate advocates who backed him, the Queens assemblymember's victory is a refreshing antidote to the trend of Democrats de-prioritizing climate investments in favor of near-term affordability concerns. 'Our horizons have opened exponentially — and I'm really excited for the future for the first time, maybe, in my entire life,' said Daniel Goulden, the strategy co-chair of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America's Ecosocialists Working Group. — Marie J. French More from the city: — Negotiations on this year's city budget are coming down to the wire — with several sticking points remaining. (Daily News) — Cuomo's sexual harassment accusers called on state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli to cut off the former governor's taxpayer-fueled legal defense fund. (New York Post) — Harlem's One45 development got key clearance from the City Council after years of setbacks (THE CITY) NEW FROM PLANET ALBANY MAMDANI'S NEW YORK: Sent first to POLITICO Pro subscribers, Mamdani's desire to hike taxes on the richest New Yorkers has a receptive audience in the state Legislature. Six Democratic state lawmakers, speaking with POLITICO Pro following Mamdani's upset victory, said they would be open to his tax hike platform. Their support is key in a statehouse where mayoral proposals often go to die. Any income tax hike impacting New York City residents must be given approval in Albany, where Democrats control both legislative chambers. 'This is a message from a candidate proposing policies that people want,' said state Sen. Gustavo Rivera. 'That's not radical, it's not crazy. One of them is making sure we can afford this, is making sure we tax the wealthy a little bit more.' Moderate lawmakers from outside the city, including Hudson Valley state Sen. James Skoufis, were open to a tax hike. 'I'm perfectly comfortable with modest, targeted increases on millionaire's personal income tax rates so long as some of the revenue is dedicated to relief for middle- and working-class New Yorkers,' he said. Support from state lawmakers for a tax hike on the wealthiest earners will add ballast to Mamdani's push if he becomes New York City mayor, offering a counterweight to Gov. Kathy Hochul's opposition, which she reiterated Thursday. The governor and Mamdani, though, have a mutual interest in driving down the cost of living. 'I have been finding ways to reduce the cost of living in New York,' she said, ticking off support for more child care, housing and education services. — Nick Reisman More from Albany: — New York lawmakers say they are playing 'wac-a-mole' with so-called forever chemicals. (Times Union) — Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas is considering a run for state Sen. Jessica Ramos' seat. (City & State) — Hochul sidestepped political questions raised by Mamdani becoming the likely mayoral nominee. (Gothamist) KEEPING UP WITH THE DELEGATION DEFENDING MAMDANI: Mamdani faced an ugly call Thursday for his denaturalization and deportation from Tennessee Republican Rep. Andy Ogles, who wrote to Attorney General Pam Bondi and disparaged the presumptive mayoral nominee as 'little muhammad.' But among Mamdani's defenders was one of his greatest critics in New York's Democratic House delegation: Rep. Ritchie Torres. 'It is no secret that I have profound disagreements with Zohran Mamdani,' wrote the Bronx Democrat. 'But every Democrat — and every decent person — should speak out with moral clarity against the despicable Islamophobic attacks that have been directed at him.' Torres, who endorsed Cuomo, is one of Israel's fiercest defenders, while Mamdani is one of its harshest critics. Mamdani, who was born in Uganda to Indian parents, is Muslim and a naturalized citizen. He faced a call for his deportation earlier in the primary from Republican City Council Member Vickie Paladino. 'This is what Trump and his sycophants have wrought,' Mamdani had responded then of the bigotry. — Emily Ngo AGREED ON AFFORDABILITY: New York House Democrats who acknowledged Mamdani as their party's pick for New York City mayor found something in his platform they could get onboard with, even as most shied from endorsing him: affordability. They commended him for focusing his campaign on cost of living, a nod to the challenges that animated voters in last year's presidential election. 'His campaign galvanized young voters and centered the fight for a more affordable city for all,' posted Rep. Greg Meeks, who had endorsed Cuomo, congratulating his fellow Queens lawmaker on his Primary Night performance. Rep. Adriano Espaillat, who also endorsed Cuomo, said that 'affordability continues to be the leading issue across NYC for the families who call our city home.' Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Nydia Velázquez and Jerry Nadler have endorsed Mamdani, calling for Democratic unity ahead of the November election. 'The radical socialist policies?' Velázquez asked on X, responding to criticism from GOP Rep. Mike Lawler. 'Making a New York City that everyone can afford.' — Emily Ngo More from Congress: — Many Democratic lawmakers and officials in Washington either denounced Mamdani or notably declined to rally around him. (Axios) — The White House is forging ahead with its demand that Congress pass its sweeping megabill by July 4. (POLITICO) — Senate Republicans are dealt a major blow on Medicaid cuts in the GOP megabill. (POLITICO) NEW YORK STATE OF MIND — ICE detainees are being held at a notorious Brooklyn jail with Diddy, Luigi Mangione, feds confirm. (Gothamist) — The MTA's 4 percent hike in fares and tolls could be delayed next year. (Newsday) — A video showed U.S. Attorney John Sarcone's encounter with a knife wielding man in downtown Albany. (Times Union) SOCIAL DATA IN MEMORIAM: Former Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, whose personal tragedy propelled her to launch a nearly two-decade congressional career as one of the nation's leading voices for gun control, died Wednesday of natural causes at her home in Fort Myers, Florida. She was 81. (Newsday) HAPPY BIRTHDAY: State Sen. Jessica Ramos (4-0) … Teresa Gonzalez of BSJ … Adam Chen of AG Letitia James' office … Edward Cerna of NYC Council Member Alexa Avilés' office … Carlos Beato of Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno … Trudy Mason … The New School's James Parrott … Nick Rizzo … Terri Smith-Caronia … Tony Fratto … Reuters' David Shepardson … NYT's Krista Mahr and Lisa Friedman … CNN's Carrie Stevenson … Charles Bronfman (94) … George Malkin … Paul Roveda … Scott Livingston … (WAS THURSDAY): Mikhail Khodorkovsky ... Toby Stavisky ... Elizabeth Pipko ... Irving H. Picard ... Austin Grossman ... Robert E. Levin Missed Thursday's New York Playbook PM? We forgive you. Read it here.
