Ground stops at JFK, LGA and Newark cause thousands of flight delays at airports up and down the East Coast

Flights at several major airports along the East Coast were delayed after ground stops at all three major New York metro area airports Monday afternoon sparked a travel disaster that stranded thousands from New York to Washington, DC.

The Federal Aviation Administration first announced that flights at JFK International Airport would be grounded due to a severe thunderstorm on the horizon.

Newark Liberty International Airport was also added to the mix, with outgoing flights shut down until 6:30 p.m., according to the FAA.

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