00:00Travelers stranded, flights frozen, and airports in chaos.
00:04New York just got hit hard by winter's fury.
00:06A powerful snowstorm has paralyzed air travel across New York and Philadelphia.
00:11Ground stops were issued early Sunday morning at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports.
00:16Flights couldn't even leave the gate, and some passengers were stuck on planes for hours.
00:21JFK alone saw over 1,000 delayed flights.
00:24At Philadelphia, more than 700 delays added to the chaos.
00:28At LaGuardia, 165 flights delayed, 1 in 28 canceled.
00:33And Newark? Over 200 delays and cancellations due to thick snow and dangerous ice.
00:38Snowplows were working from 6.30 a.m. but couldn't keep up.
00:41By 8 a.m., travel came to a halt, with average delays hitting three hours or more.
00:46Frustrated passengers took to social media.
00:49One said they were stuck on a plane for five hours.
00:52Another posted,
00:52The snow is a lot less charming when you're trapped on the tarmac.
00:56NYC snowfall is expected to end around 11.45 a.m., but the impact on flights could last all day.
01:03If you're flying, double-check your flight and prepare for serious delays.
01:07Winter's not messing around this year.
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