Severe Thunderstorm Snarls NYC Airports, Stranding Thousands as Over 1,000 Flights Cancelled

Travelers at NYC airports faced major flight cancellations and delays on Sunday due to a thunderstorm. Over 1,000 flights were impacted across Newark, LaGuardia, and JFK.
The 3 airports reported more flight issues than anywhere else globally, with over 600 cancellations and 500+ delays.
A traveler stranded 18 hours described hundreds of frustrated, crying passengers at Newark. Flights at JFK were delayed over 4 hours on average.
The storm was fueled by high moisture content after last week's heatwave, per the National Weather Service. More thunderstorms are expected through Sunday evening.
In June, Newark and LaGuardia had hundreds of delays over multiple days citing weather and staffing issues.

Travelers at NYC airports faced major flight cancellations and delays on Sunday due to a thunderstorm. Over 1,000 flights were impacted across Newark, LaGuardia, and JFK.
The 3 airports reported more flight issues than anywhere else globally, with over 600 cancellations and 500+ delays.
A traveler stranded 18 hours described hundreds of frustrated, crying passengers at Newark. Flights at JFK were delayed over 4 hours on average.
The storm was fueled by high moisture content after last week's heatwave, per the National Weather Service. More thunderstorms are expected through Sunday evening.
In June, Newark and LaGuardia had hundreds of delays over multiple days citing weather and staffing issues.