U.S. Airlines Ground Flights Amid Northeast Blizzard

LaGuardia Airport flight information board shows flights canceled on Feb. 22, 2026

A LaGuardia Airport flight information board displays several canceled flights due to the weather conditions on Feb. 22, 2026.

Credit: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images
Blizzard conditions caused significant flight disruptions in the U.S. northeast Feb 22-23, as high winds and large volumes of snow prompted carriers to temporarily suspend operations at affected airports. Heavy snowfall rates upwards of 2-3 inches per hour were forecast for the region by the...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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