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- Katherine Rodriguez | NJ.com
Flight cancellations and delays disrupted operations at multiple airports across the U.S
The airport that felt the biggest impact was at New York’s LaGuardia International, which had 106 total delays and 401 total cancellations, according to flight tracker FlightAware
The U.S. carrier with the highest number of delays on Friday was Republic Airways
Republic Airways led all U.S. carriers with 97 delayed flights and 327 cancellations nationwide on Tuesday
Here’s why so many flights are being disrupted across the U.S
Why are so many flights being disrupted across the country?
Thunderstorms near Chicago O’Hare Airport are still causing residual flight delays
Several airports also experienced ground stops on Monday, causing additional delays on Tuesday
The following U.S. airports forced a ground stop on Monday, <a href="https://www.thetravel.com/faa-pauses-all-flights-for-hours-americas-busiest-airport-5-major-us-hubs-cancel-flights-ground-stop-ord/” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>according to The Travel:
- O’Hare International Airport
- Newark Liberty International Airport
- LaGuardia Airport
- John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Chicago Midway International Airport
- Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
What should passengers do if they have a flight cancellation or delay?
If your flight is delayed or canceled, there are steps you can take to ensure you get to your destination as quickly and safely as possible
Check your flight status regularly through your airline’s website or app
If you have your airline’s app, enable notifications for gate changes, delays and cancellations
If your flight happens to be canceled, rebook as soon as possible
If you have a connecting flight, allow extra time if you’re connecting through a busy airport
Keep important items in your carry-on so you can access them, and review your airline’s refund and rebooking policies if you have an overnight delay or a cancellation
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