Operations at LaGuardia Airport in New York were significantly disrupted on May 21, 2026, when a sinkhole developed on one of its runways, necessitating its immediate closure.
As a result of the runway closure, numerous flights faced delays and a number of cancellations throughout the day. The challenges to airport operations were further intensified by thunderstorms occurring in the area, which compounded the delays impacting both arriving and departing flights.
