FAA points floor delays at main Northeast airports as nor’easter set to wreak havoc on air journey

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued floor delays at a number of airports as a result of nor’easter, with common delays inching towards two hours in some places.

As of 12:35 p.m. Sunday, passengers at Boston Logan Worldwide Airport are being informed to count on a mean delay of 86 minutes as a consequence of low ceilings, and 80 minutes for these touring via Newark Liberty Worldwide Airport.

Partial interior view of Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal C. — The encroaching nor’easter has prompted the FAA to challenge varied floor delays throughout the Northeast — together with JFK, LaGuardia and Newark. Luiz C. Ribeiro for New York Submit

Weather map showing Sunday's maximum wind gusts in the New York region, with stronger gusts (orange/red) along the coast and weaker gusts (green) inland. — Highly effective winds and flooding are anticipated because the storm hits the coast. NWS New York NY

LaGuardia Airport vacationers are taking a look at delays of round 106 minutes, with JFK Airport not faring significantly better at common delays of 102 minutes.

Philadelphia Worldwide Airport and Ronald Reagan Nationwide Airport in DC have been experiencing the shortest delays to date, with 32 minutes and 26 minutes, respectively.

The large nor’easter, which began to select up steam on Sunday morning, is predicted to deliver vital coastal flooding and highly effective winds with gusts as much as 60 miles per hour from Charleston to New England.