Traffic & Transit

Blustery Weather Delays Flights At Newark Airport On Tuesday

Departures to the airport are being delayed an average of 39 minutes because of high winds, the FAA reported.

NEWARK, NJ — Blustery weather delayed flights to Newark on Tuesday, reports say.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a ground delay began at Newark Liberty International Airport at 3:34 p.m.

Departures to the airport are being delayed an average of 39 minutes because of high winds, the FAA reported.

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Flight tracking website FlightAware also reported that inbound flights to Newark Airport were delayed at their origin an average of 39 minutes “due to wind.”

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