Category - United States

16
Sep

Washington DC: Navy yard shooting update: flights delayed, grounded

Flights are delayed and have been grounded at Reagan National Airport as authorities continue their search for a gunman they say has fired shots at the Navy Yard, according to multiple media reports. The fly.faa.gov website says that a ground stop is in place and that departure delays are currently between 75 and 90 minutes. […]

12
Sep

Eastern US: severe storms: delays at LGA, JFK, EWR, BWI, etc

As cool air begins to cut into surging heat and humidity from the Great Lakes to the Northeast, locally severe thunderstorms will affect some communities and may disrupt travel. Many of the storms will bring brief gusty winds, downpours and a few lightning strikes. However, a small number of the storms can be locally severe […]

28
Aug

LGA, EWR, JFK, flights delayed due to weather this afternoon

Ground Stop Programs: La Guardia Airport, New York, NY (LGA) Ground Delay Programs: Newark International Airport, Newark, NJ (EWR) John F Kennedy International Airport, New York, NY (JFK) La Guardia Airport, New York, NY (LGA) https://www.flightview.com/traveltools/airports.asp

9
Jul

Midwest: severe weather forecast for Tuesday

More than 35 million people will be at risk for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday and Tuesday night from the Plains to the Midwest. A few of the major cities that could have damaging winds and large hail include Chicago, Ill., Madison, Wis., Milwaukee, Wis., Omaha, Neb., Minneapolis, Minn. and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The timing of […]

8
Jul

San Francisco Airport: open with delays

From the SFO website: Our thoughts and prayers are with the passengers and crew of Asiana flight 214. The Airport is grateful to all first responders and agencies working to investigate and recover from this tragic event. OPERATIONS Runways: 1/19 Left & Right – reopened on Saturday, July 6th 28 Right – reopened on Sunday, […]

4
Jul

San Francisco: transit strike

San Francisco transit strike extends into July 4th holiday San Francisco transit officials have warned area residents and commuters to make alternate travel plans for the July 4th holiday as rail workers are expected to continue a strike that has suspended service through this week. According to KTVU.com, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) announced Wednesday […]