Thousands of travelers faced delays at New York's LaGuardia Airport on Thursday as storms disrupted one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. Around half of flights arriving and departing were delayed, with very few departing on time, though cancellations remained limited. The TSA expected to screen nearly 3 million passengers Thursday through Monday as airlines prepared for over 280,000 projected flights over the Labor Day weekend.
Travelers connecting through major hubs like Chicago also experienced significant delays. Road travel was similarly congested, with drivers paying an average of $4.14 per gallon for gasoline—roughly a dollar more than a year prior. Airlines and transportation officials advised passengers to allow extra time Thursday evening and recommended Friday travel between noon and 8 p.m. as the busiest window for road travel.
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