Snow Storm Is Already Causing Flight Delays from JFK and New York
New York City's emergency management agency warns of dangerous conditions, while flights from major airports are being delayed
New York City's emergency management agency warns of dangerous conditions, while flights from major airports are being delayed
Unusual snowstorm forces New York to shut down traffic, cancel schools, and suspend public services until Monday at noon New York time. The state of emergency will last five days unless lifted earlier. The storm is also expected to disrupt aviation operations
JetBlue's Flight 543 made an emergency landing at Newark due to engine issues and smoke in the cabin. Passengers evacuated safely; the airport has resumed normal operations
Bucharest faced the most severe winter episode of the season. Romania's capital Red and Orange Codes brought massive snowfall, which led to heavy traffic on major boulevards, snow removal interventions at Otopeni Airport, and cancelled flights
More than 40,000 people in Colorado were left without power Sunday evening; disruptions affected some emergency 911 services and operations at Denver International Airport. Trains that move passengers lost power, prompting evacuations. "We want to thank our passengers for their patience"
Following emergency alerts sent to their phones, residents of the Greek capital experienced a fully-blown storm with strong winds and over 140 mm of rain falling in a short time, causing flooding throughout the city
The Istanbul-Barcelona flight landed as scheduled, but El Prat Airport activated emergency protocols due to a bomb threat on the plane, which later turned out to be a hoax. Company spokesman: "Efforts have begun to identify the passenger in question and take legal action"
Drama in the skies over Turkey: A Falcon 50 aircraft, which was on its way to Tripoli, attempted to make an emergency landing at Ankara airport, but lost contact and crashed. The aircraft was found in the airport area with five passengers on board, including the Libyan Chief of Staff
After numerous emergency evacuations in which passengers disembarked from planes with their luggage, Willie Walsh, IATA's Director General, called the situation very worrying, emphasizing that nothing is more important than passengers' lives
A catamaran capsized, throwing all four passengers on board into the Florida River. County Marine Emergency Response Team: "After an extensive search, the fourth was recovered. Please keep boating fun but safe."