Thunderstorms Trigger Ground Stops At Reagan National, Dulles As Delays Mount Across DMV
A line of thunderstorms moving through the DMV put air travel on hold Wednesday afternoon, triggering ground stops at Reagan National and Dulles airports.
The FAA temporarily halted flights headed to both airports as storms pushed into the region, bringing heavy rain, frequent lightning, and wind gusts of up to 50 mph, according to forecasters.
By mid-afternoon, departing flights at Dulles were averaging delays of 75 minutes and increasing, according to the FAA.
At Reagan National, departing flights were averaging delays of approximately 15 minutes and increasing, while a broader ground de…
Bullet Discovered In Overhead Bin At Newark Airport
A bullet was discovered in an overhead bin on a plane at Newark Airport on Tuesday, Feb. 17, United Airlines said.
The bullet was found prior to United Airlines Flight 1511 departing Newark for Miami on Tuesday afternoon, the airline said. The flight underwent a security sweep prior to departure, United said.
Security personnel cleared the aircraft, which eventually departed for Miami, the airline said.
The flight, which was scheduled to depart for Miami at 2:07 p.m., departed at 4:49 p.m., arriving in Miami at 7:33 p.m., more than two hours late.
Boy Struck By Lightning In Central Park As Severe Storms Knock Out Power To 500K In Northeast
A boy was struck by lightning as a potent system prompted severe thunderstorm and tornado watches and warnings across the East Coast.
The 15-year-old is recovering after the incident on Thursday afternoon, June 19 at New York City's Central Park, on the upper East Side, near Fifth Avenue and East 96th Street. The NYPD say he was alert and conscious after the incident.
The storms caused more than 500,000 power outages from North Carolina all the way up to Maine, hundreds of canceled flights, thousands of delayed flights, and airport ground stops in Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Newark.…
126K+ Lose Power, 1 Killed, Flights Grounded, Trains Delayed, Roads Closed As Winds Slam PA
Fierce winds ripped through Pennsylvania from Sunday, Feb. 16, into Monday, Feb. 17, toppling trees, knocking out power to 126,000 people, shutting down roads, and causing deadly destruction. A woman was killed when a tree crushed her car in Philadelphia, flights were grounded, trains delayed, and thousands remain in the dark as crews scramble to repair the damage.
Widespread Power Outages
Powerful winds up to 60 miles per hour knocked out electricity for 126,000 PECO customers at its peak, with 42,210 still without power as of 11:45 a.m. Monday, according to the company. PECO reported 1,642…
'I Hope We Don't Crash:' Passenger Admits To 'Stupid' Remarks At Tweed Airport, Cops Say
A Fairfield man was arrested after making alarming comments about a bomb and plane crashes while boarding a flight at Tweed-New Haven Airport, sparking a major police response and delaying takeoff, authorities said.
Jarrett Tucker, 31, was among the passengers boarding Avelo Flight 295 to Concord/Charlotte around 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, when he began making unsettling remarks to others on board, according to New Haven police.
As Tucker placed his luggage in the overhead compartment, he allegedly said, "I hope that's not a bomb," before adding, "I hope we don’t crash, there have bee…
