Over 1,000 US flights were delayed Sunday by major airports. Passengers are urged to arrive early to avoid delays
FlightAware reported that 1,056 flights to, from, or within the United States had been delayed Sunday morning. 48 US flights were also affected.
The Northeast will be impacted by a large storm system that moves from the Mississippi River Valley to Sunday morning, bringing heavy rains and strong winds. High winds and heavy rains are expected to affect millions of travelers across the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast Sunday.
New York’s LaGuardia Airport urged passengers to book their parking spaces early because they are getting scarce. “We can’t stress this enough — plan ahead and arrive early if you’re traveling during the #Thanksgiving holiday travel period,” the airport tweeted.
Newark Liberty International Airport shared the sentiments of LGA, advising passengers to plan ahead and arrive early at the airport. The airport warned that traffic was already jammed on Sunday morning. “High passenger volumes during the holiday season” The airport offers a FREE EWR VirtuaLine service that will allow you to reserve your spot in security line A or B ahead of time. said on Twitter. Due to increased travel during holidays, allow extra time to check-in, travel and security.
John F. Kennedy Airport advised passengers who are traveling Sunday to plan ahead and arrive on time. JFK tweeted According to its verified account, “Budget additional travel time to arrive @ #JFK Airport. Park in your reserved spot, check-in, and proceed through security.”