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LaGuardia faces another ground stop
LaGuardia Airport faced another disruption after back-to-back FAA traffic programs around Sept. 2 and Sept. 3. FAA advisories show thunderstorm-related ground stops affected LaGuardia on Sept. 2 and early Sept. 3, while a separate Sept. 3 ground stop was tied to a bird strike.
Travelers could see delays build quickly at the airport. A ground stop holds flights bound for an affected airport at their departure points for the duration of the stop. Passengers should check their flight status directly with their airline before heading out.
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U.S. flights see hundreds of delays
Flight disruptions were not limited to LaGuardia. A travel report citing FlightAware data listed 899 delays across the United States and 126 canceled flights at one point, with LaGuardia showing the most canceled departures at that snapshot.
Several Northeast airports also faced weather problems. Busy hubs can feel effects when flights arrive late or are canceled. Delays can spread as aircraft and crews miss schedules. Travelers may see changing departure times throughout the day.
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Tuesday was worse at LaGuardia
LaGuardia had a bigger cancellation count Tuesday. The airport recorded 127 canceled flights, the highest total worldwide. Thunderstorms were blamed for grounding hundreds of flights. Regional carriers Republic and Endeavor had many cancellations…