FOX Enterprise’ Grady Trimble stories stay from Chicago O’Hare on jet gasoline costs, which jumped 10% from Tuesday to Wednesday.
At the very least 7,000 flights have been disrupted Tuesday as extreme thunderstorms swept throughout the East Coast, snarling air journey at among the nation’s busiest airports.
Greater than 2,000 flights inside, into or out of the US have been canceled, whereas over 5,000 others have been delayed, in accordance to FlightAware.
The storms prompted flood warnings and twister watches throughout elements of the Northeast on Tuesday. Climate and emergency officers indicated at the least two tornadoes have been noticed — one in northeast Pennsylvania and one other in northern New Jersey, in keeping with Fox Climate.
Airports within the New York Metropolis space, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., skilled among the most important disruptions.
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Delta Air Traces passengers wait to retrieve baggage after flight cancellations at La Guardia Airport July 18, 2026. (Erik McGregor/LightRocket / Getty Photos)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued floor stops for at the least eight U.S. airports because of the thunderstorms, together with:
- Maryland – Baltimore/Washington Worldwide Airport (BWI)
- Massachusetts – Boston Logan Worldwide Airport (BOS)
- New Jersey – Newark Liberty Worldwide Airport (EWR)
- New Jersey – Teterboro Airport (TEB)
- New York – LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- New York – Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains
- Pennsylvania – Philadelphia Worldwide Airport (PHL)
- Virginia – Ronald Reagan Washington Nationwide Airport (DCA)
- Virginia – Washington Dulles Worldwide Airport (IAD)
Canada’s Toronto Pearson Worldwide Airport (YYZ) additionally obtained a floor cease.
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A passenger aircraft is stationed at a gate throughout extreme climate at LaGuardia Airport in New York Feb. 22, 2026. (Charly Triballeau/AFP / Getty Photos)
Whereas John F. Kennedy Worldwide Airport (JFK) was not underneath a floor cease as of Tuesday afternoon, it was experiencing a mean floor delay of about 4 hours because of the extreme climate, in keeping with FlightAware.
Within the New York Metropolis metropolitan space alone, practically 600 departing flights had been canceled and greater than 500 others delayed, the outlet reported.
Figures are anticipated to rise because the storms proceed to maneuver by way of the area.
Individuals stroll by way of the rain alongside fifth Avenue in Manhattan on June 22, 2026, in New York Metropolis. (Spencer Platt / Getty Photos)
A number of U.S. airways issued journey advisories and versatile rebooking choices for affected passengers.
“Repeated rounds of extreme climate throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic have considerably disrupted journey plans for a lot of of our clients. Our groups are working across the clock to assist affected clients attain their locations,” JetBlue stated.
The airline stated clients whose flights have been affected could rebook journey by way of Sunday or request a refund to their authentic type of fee.
| Ticker | Safety | Final | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAL | UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC. | 117.70 | +0.18 | +0.15% |
| JBLU | JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP. | 5.35 | -0.10 | -1.83% |
| AAL | AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC. | 15.28 | +0.14 | +0.92% |
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United Airways stated it’s waiving journey change charges for eligible clients who rebook flights departing by Thursday.
“You may reschedule your journey, and we’ll waive change charges and fare variations. However your new flight have to be a United flight departing between July 20, 2026, and July 23, 2026,” the airline stated. “Tickets have to be in the identical cabin and between the identical cities as initially booked.”
American Airways stated it is going to notify affected clients by e mail or by way of its cellular app. Eligible vacationers should rebook by Wednesday, with new journey scheduled by Friday.
