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New York City’s three major airports are under traffic restrictions from the Federal Aviation Administration as high winds and staffing shortages impact air travel. John F Kennedy International Airport is under a ground stop until 7:30 p.m. Friday due to staffing shortages, New York City Emergency Management said. The airport is also on a ground delay through early Saturday morning due to high winds and staffing. Newark Liberty International Airport and LaGuardia Airport are also on ground delays due to staffing shortages and wind, according to the agency. “More restrictions are possible if conditions worsen,” the agency said. “Travelers should expect widespread ripple delays and check with their airline for the latest flight status.” Federal Aviation Administration staffing shortages are impacting travel as air traffic controllers go unpaid amid the government shutdown, which is now in its 31st day. JFK Airport has already seen more than 200 delayed flights and 69 cancellations as of Friday afternoon, according to FlightAware. There have also been nearly 300 delays at Newark, and more than 400 delays at LaGuardia. The Federal Aviation Administration also delayed flights at airports in Austin and Nashville. The agency expects to issue more flight delays at airports in Houston and Dallas later Friday, according to Reuters. Nationwide, there have been more than 3,000 delayed flights and more than 300 cancellations on Friday so far, according to FlightAware. On Thursday, there were 7,362 delayed flights and 1,251 cancellations in the U.S. This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
