Weather woes compound travel nightmare at Tri-State airports amid partial government shutdown
By Lucy Yang
Published on March 17, 2026.
Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed at LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy and Newark airports due to severe weather conditions. The weather also exacerbated the partial government shutdown, which has left 60-thousand TSA workers without pay. Despite the weather conditions, airlines are urging federal lawmakers to pay for essential personnel.
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