Northeast Air Travel Resumes as JFK, Newark Reopen

October 31, 2012 RSS Feed Print

Travelers on Delta Airlines look at a departure screen Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, in Detroit. Dozens of departing flights have been canceled at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport as a looming superstorm locks down flights to the East Coast. Hurricane Sandy continued on its path Monday, as the storm forced the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets, sending coastal residents fleeing, and threatening a dangerous mix of high winds and soaking rain.

Travelers on Delta Airlines look at a departure screen Monday in Detroit.

By DAVID KOENIG and JOSHUA FREED, Associated Press

Air travelers stranded in the Northeast are a little closer to getting home.

Two of New York City's three major airports are open. Flights are slowly resuming at John F. Kennedy International and Newark Liberty International. LaGuardia is still closed.

Airlines say they are beginning limited service in New York after Hurricane Sandy shut down air travel in the Northeast earlier this week.

Travelers hoping to fly out of New York on Wednesday are being told to check with their airline before heading to the airport.

[READ: Resources for Storm's Aftermath]

Delta Air Lines Inc. says it hopes to resume flying at LaGuardia on Thursday. However, airport authorities say they don't know yet when LaGuardia will reopen.

Airports in Washington and Philadelphia re-opened on Tuesday.