After a few of weeks of relative calm following the mayhem that plagued passengers for much of June, Monday's round of summer thunderstorms served as a clear reminder of the issues that can arise.
As storms pounded the East Coast on Monday, the New York region particularly felt the effects, as cancellations and delays spiked.
According to statistics from FlightAware, by late afternoon, close to a quarter of flights at New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and close to a fifth of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) had been canceled.
Delays immediately increased by the hundreds at those airports and those further south.
The effects of the storms on Monday also presented a possibility of escalating into new disruptions.
The John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia, Newark, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), Dulles International Airport (IAD), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), and Philadelphia International Airport were among the airports that had ground stops in place as of 4:30 p.m. on Monday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (PHL).
Around 3 p.m. on Monday, there were more than 40 jets waiting for departure, according to FlightRadar24; at one point during that ground halt at LaGuardia, leaving planes formed huge lines on taxiways.
Things started off rough as flight operations restarted.
On the final approach, some aircraft making an effort to land did go-arounds, and some even diverted to adjacent airports.
A Southwest Boeing 737 from New Orleans made two unsuccessful attempts to land at LGA.
On its third attempt, the aircraft successfully landed, but it then had to wait for a gate.
In the middle of storms late Monday afternoon, Denver International Airport (DEN) was also in a ground stop.
This summer, we've seen how a cluster of storms around a major East Coast hub, particularly in New York and Florida, may snowball into widespread network delays for airlines.
However, since the weekend of the Fourth of July, there have been a few slight signs of progress.
Even while thousands of flights have still experienced delays on a single weekend due to numerous carriers, cancellations have not increased to the degree witnessed in June.
In a recent interview with Fox News, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg noted advancements while also expressing a need for airlines to be more resilient.
As a result of the effects of a pilot shortage, some major airlines have recently cut flight schedules. This issue can make it more difficult to handle the logistical challenge of having planes in the wrong cities when weather causes schedule interruptions.
However, in light of Monday's widespread disruptions, it would be wise to open your airline's app and keep a close eye on your flight if you have any upcoming travel plans.
Start observing the approaching aircraft for your flight: Where is it?
There is definitely a possibility that it will cancel or experience a large delay, which could influence your flight in the following day or two.
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