East Coast Airports Halting Departures: Thunderstorms Cause Ground Halt at Newark's LaGuardia and numerous other East Coast airports, en route to Ronald Reagan in DC.
In an unexpected turn of events, several major airports along the US East Coast are currently experiencing significant delays and ground stops primarily due to thunderstorms and poor weather conditions, which are connected to, or concurrent with, the system of Tropical Storm Erin.
The New York City Emergency Management has announced major disruptions for flights to and from all three NYC-area airports - LaGuardia (LGA), John F. Kennedy (JFK), and Newark Liberty (EWR) - as well as LaGuardia Airport in Newark, New Jersey, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport DC, and Teterboro Airport.
At LGA and EWR, departures are delayed an average of 135 minutes and 120 minutes respectively, with delays growing. Departures from LGA are currently grounded until at least 2:45 PM. Morristown Municipal Airport and Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport also have ground stops in effect.
JFK is experiencing 149-minute delays for departures and slow arrival operations, while Newark Liberty's arrival flights are delayed about 40 minutes. Arrival flights to LGA are also delayed.
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has a ground stop in effect, and Washington Dulles International Airport had a ground stop cancellation. Wilmington International Airport in North Carolina is under a ground stop for operational reasons linked to weather or thunderstorms.
Flights to Boston Logan International Airport are being grounded due to low clouds, which contribute to delays at that airport. A ground stop remains in effect for departures destined to Orlando International Airport (Florida) due to thunderstorms.
Several airlines - JetBlue, Frontier, and Breeze Airways - have suspended a combined total of 17 flights amid severe weather impacts affecting US East Coast hubs like New York, Atlanta, and Miami, reflecting broader travel disruptions associated with storm activity.
While Tropical Storm Erin is a potential factor, the reported ground stops are directly tied to thunderstorms and low clouds rather than explicit confirmed impacts from Erin yet. However, these weather events collectively cause delays and cancellations at major airports along the East Coast. Other highly trafficked airports like Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Miami, and Atlanta also lead in travel delays, though that may not be solely due to this weather event.
Travelers are advised to expect ongoing disruptions at these airports and to closely monitor updates from their airlines and the New York City Emergency Management. The Federal Aviation Authority has issued an advisory for multiple airports in the US East coast.
- International flights might encounter delays due to weather-related issues at various US East Coast airports, as the Federal Aviation Authority has issued an advisory for these airports.
- Despite the ongoing disruptions at US East Coast airports, like LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark Liberty (EWR,) caused by thunderstorms and low clouds, not all delays can be attributed directly to Tropical Storm Erin.
- While some general-news outlets report on the potential impacts of Tropical Storm Erin on sports events, the ongoing weather conditions are affecting international flights and major sports events might face cancellations or postponements, such as an international cricket match.
