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FAA Ground Stop at LaGuardia and Nine Other Airports Due to Northeast Thunderstorms
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FAA Ground Stops at LaGuardia and Northeast Airports on Sept 3 Disrupt Flights
The FAA issued ground stops at 10 Northeast U.S. airports on September 3 due to severe thunderstorms, halting departures and causing delays up to two hours. Airlines offered travel waivers to passengers affected by the disruptions at LaGuardia, Newark, JFK, and Boston Logan airports.
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