JAKARTA - More than 2,000 flights in the United States were canceled on Tuesday due to ongoing weather disruptions, according to data from the FlightAware flight monitoring portal.
As reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Tuesday, February 25, FlightAware recorded a total of 2,026 domestic flight cancellations and flights to and from the United States. In addition, about 700 other flights were delayed.
A number of major airports in the Northeast region were significantly affected. John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport in New York, as well as Newark Liberty International Airport and Boston Logan International Airport, reportedly canceled up to 50 percent of flight schedules.
Meanwhile, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned that a large winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. These conditions have the potential to cause travel disruptions and power outages in a number of areas.
According to the NWS, snowfall rates are expected to reach five to seven centimeters per hour at certain times, with a total accumulation of 30 to 60 centimeters in some areas, making travel conditions almost impossible.
Authorities urged the public and passengers to monitor weather developments and flight information before traveling.
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