Nearly 5,000 U.S. Flights Disrupted by Northeast Storms

Severe weather sweeping through the U.S. Northeast is causing major travel disruptions, with nearly 5,000 flights delayed or canceled on Tuesday. The region is bracing for a powerful cold front bringing heavy rain, scattered thunderstorms, and damaging winds, stretching from New York to Richmond.

According to the Weather Channel, the storm system is accompanied by dangerous heat. Cities like Boston are under heat advisories, with temperatures forecasted to soar near 100 degrees Fahrenheit, compounding the travel chaos.

Flight-tracking service FlightAware reported over 4,400 flight delays and more than 500 cancellations by 4:20 p.m. ET on Tuesday. New York’s LaGuardia Airport and JFK International Airport have been hit hardest, followed by Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C.

In response to the severe conditions, several major U.S. airlines have issued travel waivers. Carriers are allowing passengers flying from affected cities—including Boston, New York, Washington, Philadelphia, and Baltimore—to rebook or cancel their flights without incurring penalties. The waivers apply to travelers scheduled to depart Tuesday or Wednesday.

Travelers are advised to check their flight status frequently and prepare for potential disruptions through Wednesday as the weather system continues its path across the Northeast. Delays could extend into Wednesday morning as airlines work to recover from grounded aircraft and air traffic control restrictions caused by the storms.

With the peak summer travel season underway, these widespread delays serve as another reminder of the growing impact of severe weather on U.S. air travel.

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