JFK forced to ground all planes due to wild winds, shutdown — as all of NYC’s major airports in crisis

Katherine Donlevy
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:45:51 -0400

John F. Kennedy Airport was forced to ground all planes Friday as the metro area’s two other major airports were also snarled by high winds, as the ongoing government shutdown has reduced air traffic control center staffing. LaGuardia and Newark airports were also ordered to ground all planes due to the gusty weather, according to the...