FlightAware<\/a> figures show 23,588 total delays today, including 5,762 within, into, or out of the US, with 1,275 total cancellations and 876 tied to US travel.<\/p>\n New York<\/a> and New Jersey<\/a> have been some of the worst hit areas with JFK Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty topping the list for the most delays and cancelations.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t TIER-ING UP<\/p>\n Airline launches new program Jan 1 that’ll make purchasing cheaper breezy<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t EYEING CHANGE<\/p>\n New airport \u2018DNA\u2019 law now in effect at US airports<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n Two US airlines, JetBlue and Delta have been the worst hit as they top the list for most cancelations and delays.<\/p>\n At least 167 JetBlue flights have been canceled so far, and 311 delayed, and over 200 Delta flights canceled and 658 delayed, per FlightAware.<\/p>\n Major disruption for these two airlines, as well as others, began on Friday with Delta and JetBlue canceling almost 500 flights combined.<\/p>\n The National Weather Service warned the storm \u201cwill cause hazardous travel conditions\u201d from the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England.<\/p>\n Snow totals of 4 to 8 inches were forecast from upstate New York into the Tri-State area, including New York City and Long Island.<\/p>\n New York City saw about four inches Friday night into early Saturday, with higher totals reported in parts of Long Island and the Catskills.\u00a0<\/p>\n New York Governor Kathy Hochul said Friday: \u201cI encourage everyone to monitor local forecasts and avoid unnecessary travel. If you have to travel, plan ahead, take it slow, and leave plenty of time to get to where you need to go safely.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n New Jersey acting Governor Tahesha Way posted: \u201cDue to the severe snowstorm, with the potential of icy and slippery conditions, I have declared a State of Emergency across the state, beginning this afternoon.<\/p>\n \u201cPlease monitor official updates and remain off the roads unless necessary. Stay safe, New Jersey!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Mayor Eric Adams also warned New Yorkers online as the storm moved in, posting: \u201cThat white stuff is coming, NYC! We\u2019re ready for however much we get.\u201d<\/p>\n New York\u2019s sanitation department has 700 million pounds of salt ready to treat icy roads.<\/p>\n This grim news over the busy travel period prompted airlines to shut down services for safety reasons and in an attempt to limit future disruption.<\/p>\n But as the weather continued to cause increasingly hazardous conditions, more and more delays and cancelations were listed.<\/p>\n TSA officials previously warned that December 27 would be one of the busiest travel days on record for the holiday period, with up to 2.86 million passengers taking to the skies across the country.<\/p>\n Swathes of travelers found themselves stuck at airports on Friday night, including at John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia, where hopeful flyers were pictured on the floor and lounging on chairs surrounded by luggage.<\/p>\n Snowplows clear snow at LaGuardia Airport in New York after a huge snowstormCredit: Shutterstock Editorial<\/p>\n One unlucky flyer who arrived in New York from Denver over Christmas had his flight canceled on the morning of December 26 and will be stuck at JFK until his next scheduled flight on Monday morning.<\/p>\n \u201cI came to New York to have a \u2018Home Alone\u2019 Christmas just by myself,\u201d Danniel Sermone, 31, told The New York Post.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI wanted to hang out. I went shopping, and went to Times Square, crossed up there for a while with the big crowd. <\/p>\n \u201cMy next available flight is at 6 a.m. on the 28th.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, a family from Brazil said they may have to wait until December 29 for a flight home.<\/p>\n For the rest of the weekend temperatures are expected to climb again with higher chances of rain than snow, though the National Weather Service has warned of a risk of freezing rain on Sunday.<\/p>\n Travelers are urged to check with their airlines before heading off as well as on any road closures and weather warnings.<\/p>\n More to follow\u2026 For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos.<\/p>\n Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS<\/a> and follow us on X at @TheUSSun<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/JL_BUDGET-AIRLINE-COMP.jpg\"\/)
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