East Coast flyers face travel nightmare after weather sparks delays ahead of holiday weekend
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Several major airports up and down the East Coast saw flight delays stranding passengers from New York to Washington, DC as storms rolled into the area Monday evening. 

The nightmare comes as travelers gear up for the holiday weekend.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an initial ground delay at New York City’s JFK International Airport shortly after 4:00 p.m., with the average departure delay lasting approximately 90 minutes. 
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Baggage claim area with conveyor belt and passengers collecting luggage at Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, New Jersey, October 19, 2024.  ( Smith Collection/Gado)

Philadelphia was seeing delays averaging around two hours, according to the FAA. 

Cumulatively, the five airports logged approximately 600 cancellations and 1,900 delays, according to data from FlightAware. LaGuardia was leading the pack with around 180 flights canceled and 400 delayed, according to the site. 

The FAA did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. 

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