Thick Canadian wildfire smoke continues to choke millions across the eastern U.S. It is disrupting lives as people worry about the air quality numbers soaring.
School activities have been canceled and baseball games postponed. Also, thousands of flights have been delayed as low visibility causes ground stops.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said reduced visibility from wildfire smoke would continue to impact air travel Thursday. Aviation officials said they would likely need to take steps to manage the flow of traffic safely into New York City, Washington, Philadelphia and Charlotte, North Carolina.
Flight disruptions could be seen Thursday morning after the FAA paused flights from the Northeast, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic that were bound for New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
The airport said low visibility due to smoke conditions in the region is impacting flight arrivals and departures.
Are you traveling to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey today? The FAA said it has now delayed all flights bound for the airport nationwide.
Passengers flying to and from Philadelphia International Airport should also check with their airlines for the latest flight updates. Inbound and outbound flights are currently being held due to low visibility, the FAA said.
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The irony is that the air quality on an airplane now is very good, according to FOX Weather meteorologist Amy Freeze. Post-COVID, they have incredible filtration, but the smoke limits visibility that is impacting flight schedules.