JFK airport flight cancellations soar as FAA ground stops and severe weather disrupt US flights
JFK airport faced significant flight cancellations due to severe weather and FAA ground stops.
Nearly 2,000 flights were cancelled across the US on Friday due to severe weather and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ground stops, according to FlightAware data. The disruptions built upon a chaotic Thursday when the FAA imposed ground stops at nine major US airports due to weather issues and an equipment outage. Major Northeast airports, including JFK, LaGuardia, Reagan National, Newark Liberty, Boston Logan, and Philadelphia International, each reported at least 200 cancellations.
The FAA issued seven more ground stops on Friday, affecting multiple airports, with JFK experiencing the highest number of departure cancellations for Saturday. Reagan National led in cancelled arrivals, with 44. Thunderstorms and an FAA equipment outage at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport contributed to the disruptions.
Airlines are gradually resuming operations, but passengers may still encounter delays. Delta Air Lines was the most affected carrier, with 180 delayed flights representing 40% of its capacity at Minneapolis-Saint Paul. The FAA's flexible rebooking policies helped mitigate the impact, allowing affected passengers to rebook without fare changes through August 11.
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