Northeast winter storm shutters airports — 1,500+ U.S. flights canceled, NYC hubs hit hardest
A major winter storm bringing ice, sleet and up to nine inches of snow has forced carriers to cancel more than 1,500 U.S. flights and scrubbed hundreds of departures to and from New York-area airports (JFK, EWR, LGA). Delta and JetBlue reported significant operational disruptions during a peak travel weekend.