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March 16, 2026
Over 12,500 flights in the US delayed or canceled due to severe storms: East Coast disaster
More than 12,500 flights in the United States have been delayed or canceled due to a series of storms that hit several major airports along the East Coast and some other locations, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced.
TL;DR
- More than 12,500 flights in the US were delayed or canceled due to severe storms.
- The FAA ordered flight delays at several major airports, including those in the New York area, Washington D.C., Charlotte, Atlanta, and Houston.
- Reasons for the delays and cancellations included high winds and thunderstorms.
- Flight tracking website FlightAware reported over 8,500 delayed and 4,000 canceled US flights.
- Federal employees in the Washington D.C. area were advised to leave offices early due to the storm.