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FAA extends Newark ground stop to 8:30 PM EDT

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What changed: end 8:15 PM EDT → 8:30 PM EDT; reason now “STAFFING”

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The FAA’s airport status lists a ground stop for flights bound for Newark (EWR), citing “STAFFING”. Flights to EWR are held at their departure airports until 8:30 PM EDT. The FAA lists the chance of an extension as “MEDIUM”.

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FAA extends LaGuardia ground stop to 8:15 PM EDT

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What changed: end 7:15 PM EDT → 8:15 PM EDT

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The FAA’s airport status lists a ground stop for flights bound for LaGuardia (LGA), citing “thunderstorms”. Flights to LGA are held at their departure airports until 8:15 PM EDT. The FAA lists the chance of an extension as “MEDIUM”.

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\n Source: FAA NAS Status (airport events) ↗\n Timeline (2)\n 1 earlier matching update\n View LGA\n \n \n
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