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- Katherine Rodriguez | NJ.com
Flight cancellations and delays disrupted operations at multiple airports across the U.S
LaGuardia Airport in New York saw the most delays, with 43. Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey led all airports in cancellations, with 59, according to flight tracker Flight Aware
The U.S. carrier with the highest number of delays on Wednesday was United Airlines, with 153 delayed flights and 89 cancellations nationwide on Wednesday
Here’s why so many flights were disrupted across the U.S
Why are so many flights being disrupted across the country?
About 13 airports experienced ground stops related to weather on Tuesday, impacting flights scheduled to take off Wednesday
Here are the airports that were affected by ground stops, according to The Travel:
- SNA — John Wayne Airport
- BOS — Boston Logan International Airport
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
- CDW — Essex County Airport
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- DEN — Denver International Airport
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport
- JFK — John F. Kennedy International Airport
- LGA — LaGuardia Airport
- MMU — Morristown Municipal Airport
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport
- TEB — Teterboro Airport
American Airlines also experienced a nationwide IT outage, which caused additional cancellations and delays
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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