A monitor displays in the departures area of Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport displays flight statuses, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in New York. Travelers waited out widespread delays at U.S. airports on Tuesday, an ominous sign heading into the long July 4 holiday weekend, which is shaping up as the biggest test yet for airlines that are struggling to keep up with surging numbers of passengers. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Airport Delays New York
NEW YORK, NY- Airports in the Northeast such as Newark Liberty–La Guardia and JFK are getting slammed with flight delays and cancellations, mainly because of severe weather nationwide. According to FlightAware, over 42-hundred flights were delayed on Tuesday with over 13-hundred-flights canceled nationwide, creating a huge backlog heading into the busy July 4th holiday travel period.  Many passengers have been left stranded at airports. Air carriers are obligated to issue a refund to passengers when a flight is canceled.