Canadian Wildfires Impacting US Flights: Hundreds Delayed For Second Day

Canadian wildfire smoke is once again set to cause a ripple effect on air travel, as hundreds of flights face disruption on Thursday, following the same situation a day earlier. 

In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration says due to the poor visibility caused by the wildfire smoke, they will "likely need to take steps to manage the flow of traffic safely into New York City, DC, Philadelphia and Charlotte." The FAA implemented a temporary halt on traffic to Philadelphia International Airport until 9:15 a.m, according to CNBC.

Reduced visibility from wildfire smoke will continue to impact air travel today. We will likely need to take steps to manage the flow of traffic safely into New York City, DC, Philadelphia and Charlotte.

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— The FAA (@FAANews) June 8, 2023

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On Wednesday, a similar issue unfolded with hundreds of flights experiencing delays at LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport, primarily due to the intense smoke. At one point during the day, the FAA was forced to suspend all traffic into LaGuardia completely.

FlightAware, a flight-tracking service, reported that as of 9 a.m. ET on Thursday, the U.S. saw close to 800 flight delays nationwide. These developments underscore the far-reaching impacts of the Canadian wildfires on aviation and daily routines across the Northeast U.S.

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