Delays and cancellations increased on Monday, affected by severe weather in the Northeast. There were 1,047 cancellations for flights within, into, or out of the United States on Monday, along with over 9,500 delays. Major Northeast airports were affected, including hubs in Boston, New York, and Washington.
U.S. Airports With The Most Departure Cancellations On August 3
- Boston Logan International Airport — 104 cancellations
- John F. Kennedy International Airport — 96 cancellations
- LaGuardia Airport —70 cancellations
- Reagan National Airport —63 cancellations
The disruptions come the day after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily shut down service at seven major airports. U.S. airlines were forced to pivot, cancelling hundreds of flights. The trend continued Monday, with major airlines offering customers flexible rebooking due to the high volume of disruptions caused by severe weather.
The FAA Halted More Northeast Flights To Start The Week Due To Flood And Thunderstorm Warnings
It was another day of heavy disruptions as the FAA issued ground stops and ground delays at the major Tri-State area airports. Both New York City and parts of New Jersey faced flood watches on Monday due to thunderstorms and downpours. For New York City, a flood watch warning was in effect until 8 p.m. on Monday. Once again, due to the Northeast weather, hundreds of flights faced delays or cancellations.
Due to weather disruptions, Boston Logan International Airport had the most cancelled flights among all airports worldwide. According to data from FlightAware, the airport had 104 cancelled departures and 105 cancelled arrival flights.
In its daily air traffic report, the FAA had issued early warnings for multiple Northeast hubs, along with other airports in Florida.
“Thunderstorms, wind and low clouds could delay flights in Boston (BOS), New York (JFK, LGA, EWR), Philadelphia (PHL), Washington, D.C. (DCA, IAD, BWI), Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT) and across Florida (MCO, TPA, MIA, FLL). Low clouds forecast in southern California (LAX, SAN).”
Looking ahead to Tuesday, cancellations are still high in New York. As of early morning, John F. Kennedy International Airport has the most flight cancellations with 45 in total. Cancellations at Boston Logan International Airport are currently at 21 for Tuesday.
With the weather improving, flight disruptions are expected to ease in the Northeast on Tuesday. However, given the mass disruptions on Monday, the major airlines adjusted with rebooking at major hubs in the Northeast.
How The Major U.S. Airlines Were Impacted By The Northeast Weather
Due to the high volume of cancellations at BOS and JFK, JetBlue increased cancellations. Both airports are key hubs for the airline. The carrier had the most cancelled flights among all U.S. airlines on Monday with 176. The carrier maintains the highest number of cancelled flights on Tuesday with 57.
U.S. Airlines With The Most Cancelled Flights On August 3
|
Rank |
Airlines |
Cancellations |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
JetBlue |
176 |
|
2 |
Republic |
141 |
|
3 |
PSA Airlines |
121 |
|
4 |
Endeavor Air |
100 |
|
5 |
American Airlines |
75 |
In response to the higher number of cancelled flights, the major airlines, including Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue, and Southwest Airlines offered customers flexible rebooking for Northeast flights. For the carrier to waive the fees, the deadline must be met, and the next flight must be booked to the same destination and cabin.
Southwest Airlines’ offer on its travel alerts page, which has now been removed, was valid for flights on August 3.
Southwest Airlines’ Eligible Airports For Rebooking On August 3:
- Baltimore/Washington, MD (BWI)
- Boston (Logan), MA (BOS)
- Long Island/Islip, NY (ISP)
- New York (LaGuardia), NY (LGA)
- Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
- Washington (Reagan National), DC (DCA)
With an increase in delays and cancelled flights, it was a tough reality for many travelers on Monday. In particular, passengers had forgettable experiences flying with JetBlue to start the week.
Travelers Were Frustrated By JetBlue’s Disruptions To Start The Week
JetBlue’s cancellation numbers were the highest among all U.S. airlines, and the airline also delayed nearly half of its flights on Monday. Traveler Wendi Herman says the same flight between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was delayed five times due to an aircraft issue.
“Flight is about to be delayed for a 5th time. Plane can’t be fixed. No correct information has been given to us the entire time. Some in our party apparently made it back to JFK from Seattle without a plane! PS: They’re still sitting next to me in Seattle.”
Traveler Tom Blatterman also experienced delays for a flight to Boston Logan International Airport. What started off as a brief delay, would later turn into a wait time of nearly five hours due to maintenance issues.
“4h52 mins later… I can’t wait to fly Delta next time I need to get from Boston to Charleston. I was patient 3.5 hours ago, slightly annoyed 4 hours ago…. This is the last time I’ll be using JetBlue for anything. Maintenance delays, overbooked see ya later,” the traveler wrote on X.
In both cases, JetBlue responded to the customers, acknowledging the disruptions. JetBlue’s response to severe weather in the Northeast has been difficult in recent weeks, with hundreds of cancelled flights.
Passengers are hoping for a smoother day of travel on Tuesday in the Northeast, with the weather set to clear up.
