Airports along the northeastern United States have slowly begun to open, and flights nationwide resume.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, which overseas Ronald Reagan National (DCA) and Washington Dulles (IAD) is fully operational, with all food and retail shops open. According to its website, flight activity has increased though there are some flights that remain canceled. Boston Logan International (BOS) is also experiencing increased flight activity in addition to delays and cancellations. Both airports are directing travelers to check with airlines on the status of their flights.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has opened John F. Kennedy International (JFK), Newark Liberty International (EWR) and, most recently, LaGuardia (LGA), with limited service to and from those airports.
Approximately 13,000 flights have been cancelled in airports across the country as a result of Hurricane Sandy.
JetBlue noted on its website that its first flight since the hurricane departed from BOS Tuesday night. The carrier is expecting a 90% return to normal operations at BOS and Bradley International (BDL) today. As for flights out of the New York/New Jersey area airports, the first arrival at John F. Kennedy International (JFK) arrived Wednesday morning. Service to and from Newark Liberty International (EWR) will resume Thursday. American Airlines announced on its Twitter feed that it is resuming operations at its affected airports, with the exception of EWR, JFK and LGA.
ARN will continue to update this story as it develops.
