Snowstorms continue to lash US NE coast
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Pedestrians brave heavy snow in New York on Jan. 21. [Photo/Xinhua] |
Air travel delays to extend
Although the snowstorms are less severe than expected, air travel delays in northeast U.S. are expected to be extended through Wednesday.
According to FlightAware.com, airlines have already canceled more than 500 flights for Wednesday. On Monday and Tuesday, a total of 7,600 flights were canceled and another 3,200 delayed.
Morgan Johnston, a spokesman for JetBlue Airways, said the low-cost airline had canceled 190 flights for Wednesday, mostly in Boston and elsewhere in New England.
JetBlue would wait for roads and mass transits to be safe enough for customers and employees to reach the airports, he added.
United Airlines, which operates a hub with many connecting flights at Newark airport in New Jersey, canceled all flights through Wednesday to and from Boston and other New England airports.
The airline planned limited arrivals at Newark Tuesday night with a more complete schedule Wednesday, according to spokeswoman Mary Ryan.
Meanwhile, school and government buildings remained closed for Tuesday and were scheduled to reopen Wednesday.
The UN headquarters complex, which was closed Monday afternoon, remained closed due to the snowstorm in New York and the surrounding region.
Tuesday's planned events to mark the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, including Israeli President Reuven Rivlin's speech at the UN General Assembly, are rescheduled to take place Wednesday, said the UN spokesperson's office.
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