Travel delays hit as heavy rain caps off Thanksgiving weekend
The roads weren't much better. Travelers told CBS2 about their experiences with heavy congestion all over.
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The roads weren't much better. Travelers told CBS2 about their experiences with heavy congestion all over.
If you're flying for the holidays from our area's major airports, you may notice a bit more construction.
"On the bright side, the cat's out of the bag and safely back home," a TSA spokesperson said.
A passenger who captured video said a man tried to storm the cockpit.
Long-tailed macaques are protected under international trade law and special permits are required to import them into the U.S.
The new terminal will feature touchless technology for passengers and state of the art security.
Workers will be shifted to other airports, and travelers affected will be offered a refund or rebooking options.
The airline has four daily flights out of JFK but failed to get additional slots from the FAA to expand.
The survey looked at factors including terminal facilities, flight delays and airport arrival and departure.
The 2.4 million-square-foot terminal will be the largest JFK, costing $9.5 billion.
The FAA says any new flights added at the airport would have to be distributed fairly to increase competition.
They feel they deserve better contracts and want airlines to fix operational issues.
Pilots at about a dozen airports nationwide are picketing Thursday, including a demonstration at JFK Airport.
The staffing shortage forced the agency to reduce the number of flights at our three major airports, causing delays and cancelations.
Departing and arriving flights could be delayed up to two hours at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark, the agency said.
JFK Airport also made the top 10 list, coming in at number nine.
The package contained a common household product with a component that police K9s are trained to detect, sources told CBS2.
The Port Authority says travelers who do not pre-book parking spots will be charged a summer peak period surcharge.
The cancelations are being blamed on rough weather, staff shortages and infrastructure challenges.
Most of the canceled flights over the past few days have been blamed on weather.
Weather and storms along the east coast have been blamed for some of the travel troubles.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says when complete, the $9 billion project will be the airport's largest terminal.
Delta had the most cancellations Sunday, blaming bad weather and air traffic control conditions, but it is looking better Monday.
Port Authority officials recommend you log on the airport's official website and pre-book and pre-pay for parking.
Reports said more than 100 passengers were not allowed to go on a connecting flight from Frankfort to Budapest.
