Weather
JFK And LaGuardia Closed, Newark Flights Canceled As Storm Hits
The nor'easter closed down LaGuardia Airport and suspended about a quarter of the flights coming into JFK and Newark on Friday.
QUEENS, NY -- If you're traveling this weekend, you may want to check your plane's status before heading into the rain - All flights at LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy airports and hundreds more at Newark International Liberty Airport were canceled on Friday in preparation for Winter Storm Riley.
The powerful coastal storm is slated to bring a ferocious mixture of extreme winds and heavy downpours.
By Friday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration halted all flights into JFK and LaGuardia suspended all flights to and from its airport because of the storm's heavy winds. A quarter of the scheduled flights at Newark the airport were canceled due to the weather.
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Newark also suspended its Air Train services at 11:30 a.m. on Friday and replaced them with shuttle busses in preparation for the storm's high winds. The New Jersey airport advised flyers to plan for longer airport commutes.
The FAA has implemented a ground stop program for domestic flights into #JFK. Please check with your carrier for delays on JFK arrivals.
— Kennedy Airport (@JFKairport) March 2, 2018
Due to heavy winds, there currently are no arrivals/departures from #LGA. Please contact your airline for your flight’s status before coming to the airport. [45]
— LaGuardia Airport (@LGAairport) March 2, 2018Due to high winds, #AirTrain #Newark has been suspended & replaced by shuttle buses. Please allow additional travel time to and from the airport. [41]
— Newark Airport (@EWRairport) March 2, 2018
Flight cancellations in preparation for Winter Storm Riley began early Friday morning at all three airports. LaGuardia reported more than 400 flights cancelled, JFK counted more than 250, and Newark more than 260. All airports advised flyers to check their flight status before leaving.
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Winter Storm Riley has resulted in nearly 250 cancellations for #JFK. Please check flight status with your airline before coming to the airport. [22]
— Kennedy Airport (@JFKairport) March 2, 2018
Winter Storm Riley has resulted in more than 260 cancellations for #EWR. Please check flight status with your airline before coming to the airport. [24]
— Newark Airport (@EWRairport) March 2, 2018
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