Nationwide flight delays
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Cancellation rates are high at airports in the New York metro region, including LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy, and Newark.
A 15-minute departure delay reported earlier by the FAA has expired and the airport says it does not have current "staffing concerns."
Tower staffing issues on Sunday were blamed for delaying many flight arrivals and departures at International Airport, officials said.
After Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica, airports across the island are struggling to return to full capacity, leaving travelers facing hours-long delays and canceled flights
In a statement, the agency said that nearly 50% of major air traffic control facilities are experiencing staffing shortages.
JFK International Airport experienced flight groundings on Thursday afternoon after Frontier Airlines Flight 3546, arriving from Puerto Rico, declared a general emergency due to a mechanical issue. The aircraft landed safely,
Travelers are bracing for canceled flights and extensive delays after one flight’s engine issue prompted a ground stop at John F. Kennedy International Airport Thursday. Bad weather is doing the rest.