Thunderstorms in region cause ground stop at LaGuardia Airport: FAA

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — A ground stop was issued at LaGuardia Airport on Thursday due to thunderstorms near the region, according to the FAA .

“Weather conditions have caused LGA Airport flight disruptions. Check with your airline to determine the status of your flight,” a post on LaGuardia Airport’s X account said.

The ground stop at LaGuardia Airport was in effect until 10:30 p.m. It was lifted as of Friday morning.

A ground stop is a process that r equires aircraft that meet specific criteria to remain on the ground, according to the FAA’s website .

Departure delays were also issued at JFK and Newark airports. The average delay at JFK was 75 minutes, according to the FAA .

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