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La Guardia sinkhole and storms trigger major flight chaos
A sinkhole on Wednesday forced the closure of one of the runways at New York’s La Guardia airport, prompting cancellations and delays and ongoing emergency repairs. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which manages New York City area airports, said at 11 a.m. officials were conducti...
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What happenedBetween the sinkhole and thunderstorm threats Wednesday night, it's the perfect storm of problems for travelers.
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CenterLa Guardia sinkhole and storms trigger major flight chaos
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Sinkhole Shuts Down Runway at New York La Guardia Airport
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A sinkhole on Wednesday forced the closure of one of the runways at New York’s La Guardia airport, prompting cancellations and delays and ongoing emergency repairs. The Port Authority o...
La Guardia Airport Closes Runway After Sinkhole Discovery
La Guardia Airport (LGA) in New York City announced that it had closed one of its runways after Port Authority officials discovered a sinkhole on Wednesday morning.
