8,000 Flights Disrupted: Winter Storm Devin Paralyzes US Holiday Travel
Over 8,000 flights were canceled or delayed in the US due to Winter Storm Devin. NYC expects 10 inches of snow, while airlines like JetBlue and Delta face major disruptions.
Your holiday travel plans just hit a wall. Winter storm Devin is wreaking havoc across the United States, grounding thousands of flights during the year's busiest travel window.
According to flight-tracking site FlightAware, a total of 1,581 flights within, into, or out of the U.S. were cancelled, and 6,883 were delayed as of 4:00 PM ET on Friday. The disruption comes as a massive blow to the aviation industry and millions of passengers heading home for the New Year.
Arctic Blast and Record Snowfall in the Northeast
The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of "hazardous travel conditions" as heavy snow blanketed parts of the Midwest and Northeast. New York City is bracing for up to 10 inches (250mm) of snow, the most expected in four years. Temperatures are set to plummet as an Arctic blast sweeps down from Canada into the weekend.
While the East deals with snow, the West Coast is battling a different beast. An atmospheric river in California has brought the wettest Christmas season to Southern California in 54 years, leading to flash floods and mudslides. Over 70 million Americans are currently under some form of weather advisory.
Airlines Struggle with Hub Closures
Major carriers are feeling the heat—or rather, the cold. JetBlue Airways led the cancellations with 225 flights, followed by Delta Air Lines at 212. Regional player Republic Airways scrapped 157, while American Airlines and United Airlines cancelled 146 and 97 flights respectively.
More than half of these disruptions are concentrated at the New York area's triple hubs: JFK, Newark Liberty, and LaGuardia. A JetBlue spokesperson told Reuters that they expect to cancel roughly 350 flights total across today and tomorrow due to their heavy Northeast operations.
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