Travel across the US was thrown into disarray today as strong winds forced widespread delays and cancellations at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Boston Logan International Airport. Major airlines including American Airlines, Emirates, Air France, Air Canada, JetBlue, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, and Delta were among dozens of carriers impacted, collectively facing over 200 delays and 43 cancellations. The severe wind conditions disrupted both domestic and international operations, grounding flights, stranding passengers, and triggering a ripple effect across schedules nationwide.
Strong winds sweeping across the Northeast brought chaos to air travel today, leading to more than 200 flight delays and over 40 cancellations across John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York and Boston Logan International Airport in Massachusetts.
While British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, JetBlue, and Delta Air Lines were among the most impacted carriers, the disruption extended across dozens of airlines operating in and out of these key hubs. The delays primarily stemmed from crosswind conditions that exceeded safe operating thresholds for takeoffs and landings—forcing ground stops, flight rerouting, and widespread delays.
Turbulence on the Ground as Travel Stalls
At JFK alone, 102 flights were delayed and 27 were canceled, while Boston Logan reported 124 delays and 16 cancellations, pushing the total to 226 delays and 43 cancellations across both airports.
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic saw more than half of their scheduled flights canceled, largely affecting transatlantic routes. JetBlue and Delta, two of the biggest domestic carriers on the East Coast, logged dozens of delayed flights and a few cancellations of their own.
However, the impact was far broader, with more than 30 airlines affected at JFK alone.
JFK Flight Disruptions by Airline
| Airline | Cancelled | Cancelled % | Delayed | Delayed % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic | 7 | 58% | 0 | 0% |
| American Airlines | 5 | 3% | 5 | 3% |
| Jazz | 0 | 0% | 2 | 33% |
| Brussels Airlines | 0 | 0% | 2 | 100% |
| Alaska Airlines | 0 | 0% | 3 | 12% |
| Qatar Airways | 0 | 0% | 1 | 16% |
| British Airways | 10 | 58% | 0 | 0% |
| Kenya Airways | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% |
| Endeavor Air | 0 | 0% | 4 | 3% |
| Saudia | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% |
| Kuwait Airways Corporation | 0 | 0% | 2 | 100% |
| Cathay Pacific | 0 | 0% | 1 | 9% |
| XiamenAir | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% |
| Emirates | 0 | 0% | 1 | 16% |
| Republic | 0 | 0% | 9 | 10% |
| JetBlue | 3 | 0% | 29 | 8% |
| Aer Lingus UK | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% |
| All Nippon | 0 | 0% | 1 | 25% |
| Icelandair | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% |
| EVA Air | 0 |
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