Hundreds Of Flights Canceled, LGA Terminal Flooded

September 29, 2023 New York City, Weather

New York City’s ABC affiliate reports:

It wasn’t just New York City commuters who had to deal with flooding Friday morning — even those looking to fly out of the city had to deal with flooding conditions. LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal A was forced to close down entirely before 11 a.m. after the building itself flooded as a result of the heavy rain.

Video from inside the terminal showed passengers, some of whom opted to go barefoot, walking through ankle-deep water just feet away from their gates for airlines such as Frontier and Spirit. It was the worst flooding at the airport since Superstorm Sandy 11 years ago.

USA Today reports:



Transportation was “severely disrupted” due to flooding of subway stations, roads and commuter railways amid a state of emergency in the metropolitan area with residents expecting to see up to 8 inches of rain by the day’s end.

Flights to John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport are also experiencing lengthy delays. The FAA said ground delay programs at all three airports are expected to remain in place until late Friday night.

Friday became the wettest calendar day at JFK Airport since recording started in 1948 after heavy rainfall flooded Queens and the New York City area, the National Weather Service reported. The Airport got 7.88 inches of rain in 15 hours – over the previous record of 7.8 inches.

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