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Will any flights get out today? Latest info from N.J., N.Y., Philly airports

Posted January 04, 2018 at 08:00 AM | Updated January 04, 2018 at 08:00 AM
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By Kelly Heyboer | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Well before the first flake fell in the Northeast Thursday, the nation's airports were reeling from the monster blizzard powering up the East Coast.

Nearly 4,000 flights scheduled for Thursday and Friday were cancelled nationwide as of 7 a.m., according to FlightAware, a flight tracking website.

Many airlines scrapped flights based on the forecast, which called for as much as a foot of snow and 50 mph wind gusts in parts of New Jersey before the storm slams into New England with similar high winds.

Because the storm is affecting several major airports along the East Coast, it is unclear when airlines will be able to get their aircraft to the right hubs to get back on schedule. Many airlines are waiving fees for travelers who want to reschedule their flights over the next several days.

Here's the latest info from each area airport:

Newark: United Airlines removing snow and rebooking flights

(NJ Advance Media file photo)

Newark Liberty International Airport

New Jersey's largest airport is topping the nation in cancellations Thursday, according to FlightAware.

More than 860 flights -- or 72 percent of planes scheduled to leave and 63 percent of flights due to arrive at the airport -- were cancelled at Newark Liberty as of 7 a.m. Thursday, according to FlightAware.

Another 82 flights were scratched for Friday, though that number could rise later in the day depending on the severity of the storm.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the agency that oversees the airport said it has plows, snow melters and other equipment ready to clear the runways as soon as the storm passes.

"If warranted, the Port Authority also is prepared to accommodate ticketed passengers who may become stranded at the airports," Port Authority officials said in a statement.

United Airlines, the largest carrier at Newark Airport, is allowing passengers with tickets for Thursday and Friday to switch to new flights for free.

Fliers are urged to check with their carriers before heading to the PA’s airports tomorrow. More than 90 percent of LGA flights, more than 70 percent of Newark Liberty flights and 20 percent of JFK flights already are cancelled due to snow forecast.

— Newark Airport (@EWRairport) January 4, 2018

Atlantic City International Airport

Spirit Airlines, the largest carrier at Atlantic City's airport, cancelled all incoming and outgoing flights for Thursday.

Spirit officials said passengers with tickets for Thursday and Friday at Atlantic City or other area airports can switch to new flights without a fee through Jan. 10.

No decision has been announced about whether any of Friday's flights will be cancelled.

 


John F. Kennedy International Airport

As of 7 a.m., 327 flights at JFK Airport were cancelled for Thursday, according to FlightAware. That is 28 percent of outgoing flights and 24 percent of incoming flights.

Only six flights were cancelled for Friday.

Port Authority officials said it is ready to quickly get JFK and its other airports back on schedule.

The Port Authority has "524 pieces of snow equipment at its airports, including melters that can liquefy up to 500 tons of snow an hour and plows that can clear snow at 40 mph," the agency said.


LaGuardia Airport

A total of 539 incoming and outgoing flights were scratched at LaGuardia as of 7 a.m., according to FlightAware. That is more than half of the airport's flights for the day.

Another 36 flights were cancelled for Friday.

#LGA #United
All flight cancelled pic.twitter.com/fwn1OfQJWs

— Game Dynasty (@Game_Dynasty_) January 4, 2018

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