Sinkhole at LaGuardia Airport Shuts Down Runway, Causes Flight Delays
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- A sinkhole discovered near Runway 4/22 at New York's LaGuardia Airport led to its immediate closure on Wednesday, causing flight delays and cancellations.
- Emergency crews are on-site for repairs, with thunderstorms also contributing to air traffic disruptions ahead of the busy Memorial Day travel period.
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A sinkhole was discovered at LaGuardia Airport, leading to the closure of a runway. This incident occurs ahead of the busy Memorial Day travel period and amid existing weather-related flight disruptions.
A sinkhole at New York's LaGuardia Airport shut down a runway on Wednesday and is set to delay flights, local officials said.
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey said it was conducting a daily inspection of the airfield earlier Wednesday when "crews identified a sinkhole near Runway 4/22."
"The runway was immediately shut down, and emergency construction and engineering crews are onsite to determine the cause and complete necessary repairs as quickly and safely as possible," the Port Authority said in a statement.
It said travelers should expect delays and cancellations, with thunderstorms expected also expected to roll in Wednesday. Air traffic controllers routinely slow down flights or halt departures altogether during bad weather.
Weather was already delaying flights at all three major airports serving the New York City area and much of New Jersey, as well as in the Washington, D.C., area, the FAA said.
The disruptions come ahead of the busy Memorial Day travel period, with the runway closure adding to headaches at one of the country's most congested airports.
Offene Fragen
- What caused the sinkhole?
- How long will repairs take?
- What is the full extent of the flight disruptions?
