Coverage dated June 6, 2023 to June 7, 2023

Wildfires Slow Flights In Northeast: Incoming Planes Paused At LaGuardia

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The FAA says air travel will be impacted for airports around New York City, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Charlotte.

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NBC10 Philadelphia
FAA Halts Some Flights Bound for New York's LaGuardia Airport Amid Smoke From Canadian Wildfires (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Jun 6, 2023
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
The FAA said the affected flights were scheduled to fly from the East Coast and upper Midwest to LaGuardia.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Wildfire smoke from Canada disrupts New York flights (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Jun 6, 2023
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
Some flights into the New York City area on Wednesday were delayed and some briefly halted because of reduced visibility from wildfire smoke from Canada.
Insider
Thick smoke pouring from Canadian wildfires snarls air travel in and out of NYC (opens Insider)
Published Jun 6, 2023
Insider's feed description
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted ground stops at Newark and LaGuardia airports in New York.
New York Post
Wildfire smoke forces ground stop at LaGuardia Airport, delayed landings at Newark (opens New York Post)
Published Jun 6, 2023
New York Post's feed description
Flights bound for LaGuardia airport in Queens were halted Wednesday due to wildfire smoke as landings at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey were delayed, according to the Federal Av…
CBS News
Wildfire smoke impacting flights in New York, New Jersey area (opens CBS News)
Published Jun 6, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Flights to and from LaGuardia and Newark have been impacted, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Fortune
The wildfire smoke choking cities across the country might disrupt flights at major international airports (opens Fortune)
Published Jun 7, 2023
Fortune's feed description
Inbound flights to New York’s LaGuardia Airport were grounded for a second day due to low visibility, while the Federal Aviation Administration warned that flights could also be halted at JFK, Newark and Teterboro.
Forbes
Wildfires Slow Flights In Northeast: Incoming Planes Paused At LaGuardia (opens Forbes)
Published Jun 7, 2023
Forbes's feed description
The FAA says air travel will be impacted for airports around New York City, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Charlotte.
CBS News
Canada wildfires force flight delays in New York, Newark & Philadelphia again on Thursday (opens CBS News)
Published Jun 7, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The FAA delayed flights into New York and Newark, New Jersey, and it briefly halted flights bound for Philadelphia International Airport and New York's LaGuardia Airport.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Smoke From Canada Wildfires Impact Air Travel: Check Flight Delays and Cancellations (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Jun 7, 2023
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
On Thursday morning, the FAA announced in a tweet it had issued a ground stop for flights from the Northeast, Ohio and Mid-Atlantic bound for LaGuardia Airport.
KESQ Palm Springs
FAA delays flights into New York’s LaGuardia airport as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads (opens KESQ Palm Springs)
Published Jun 7, 2023
KESQ Palm Springs's feed description
CNN By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration delaying flights to bound for New York’s LaGuardia airport as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to spread across the northeastern United States.
FOX Business
FAA delays flights for 5 major US airports so far, as Canada wildfire smoke impacts visibility (opens FOX Business)
Published Jun 7, 2023
FOX Business's feed description
The FAA announced flight delays at New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Charlotte, North Carolina, airports Thursday amid Canada's wildfires.
CBS News
Wildfire smoke causes flight delays across Northeast. Here's what to know about the disruptions. (opens CBS News)
Published Jun 7, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Poor visibility is hampering flights across East Coast for second day due to smoke from more than 100 Canadian wildfires.
Forbes
Wildfires Disrupt Northeast Flights: Incoming Planes Paused At LaGuardia, Newark And Philadelphia (opens Forbes)
Published Jun 7, 2023
Forbes's feed description
The FAA says air travel will be impacted for airports around New York City, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Charlotte.
Insider
Wildfires halt and delay flights from New York to North Carolina as smoke blankets the Eastern Seaboard (opens Insider)
Published Jun 7, 2023
Insider's feed description
The FAA issued a ground stop at at least two major airports for the second day in a row as thick smoke from enormous wildfires in Canada continues to blanket the East Coast.
The Guardian
Wildfires smoke: New York’s LaGuardia grounds flights as Canada forest fires continue to burn – live (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 7, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
US aviation authority says flights affected by low visibility due to smoke from hundreds of fires in Canada’s worst-ever start to wildfire season
CBS News
Wildfire smoke disrupts airports across the Northeast for second day (opens CBS News)
Published Jun 7, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Poor visibility is hampering flights across East Coast for second day due to smoke from more than 100 Canadian wildfires.
Politico
Wildfire smoke snarls East Coast flights for a second day (opens Politico)
Published Jun 7, 2023
Politico's feed description
Drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires forced delays in the New York region.

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