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Washington Post
2 days ago
- Washington Post
I had 21 hours of flight delays. Here's what I did wrong.
On a clear and sunny morning last month, I arrived at Reagan National Airport for a quick flight to Martha's Vineyard, off the Massachusetts coast. Nearly 22 hours later, I finally landed. My ordeal was extreme but not unusual, especially this summer. Though trapped in an airport, airplane or customer service purgatory for the entire time, I was never alone. All around me, passengers were muddling through similar situations.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Torrential rains spark flash floods in Northeast as state of emergency declared in NJ
Cars were submerged, roadways flooded and nearly 2,000 flights canceled throughout the Northeast on Monday as flash flooding caused significant delays to regional transport -- and with more wet weather forecast through into Tuesday. Flash flood warnings were issued for cities including New York City, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Newark, New Jersey, and Arlington, Virginia -- including the Reagan National Airport -- through Monday evening. The latest National Weather Service bulletin shortly before 5am ET Tuesday warned that flood watches would remain in place in North Carolina and Virginia from 2pm ET Tuesday through the rest of the day. The North Carolina counties of Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin were among those expected to see heavy rainfall, the NWS said. In Virginia, the counties of Botetourt, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, Roanoke and Rockbridge received the same warning. "Slow moving thunderstorms are expected to re-develop during the peak heating part of the day," the NWS said. "Rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches in an hour are possible, and this may lead to flash flooding if a storm lingers over an area for even a short amount of time." MORE: Video New York City subway train and platform flooded as storms hit the Northeast Video from Manhattan on Monday evening showed flood waters rushing into the 28th Street subway station as passengers were aboard a train. NYPD Transportation released a statement on X on Monday saying flooding conditions on the Cross Bronx Expressway at Jerome Avenue was blocked in both directions. "Consider alternate routes and expect delays," the agency said. Additionally, Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey and Westchester County in New York were also put under a flash flood warning. Travelers across the country continued to face travel disruptions with 1,966 flights cancelled and more than 10,090 delayed nationwide due to weather, with the East Coast seeing the biggest impacts due to the storms. United Airlines, which has a hub at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and experienced delays, said in a statement on Monday, "Severe weather conditions are impacting operations at Newark Liberty with a ground stop issued to manage volume and limit congestion." New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency due to the flash flooding and "high levels of rainfall in parts of the state." "Please stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel," he said on X. MORE: Flash flooding threatens counties in southern New York: Governor Slow-moving storms were expected to drop a lot of rain quickly, with rainfall rates up to 3 to 4 inches per hour possible. Up to 5 inches of rain fell in parts of northern and central Jersey as of late on Monday. Vehicles stranded due to flash flooding were reported in areas including Union County, New Jersey, and Westchester County. Widespread flash flooding was also reported in Lancaster County in southern Pennsylvania after heavy rain moved through the area earlier Monday.
Mint
5 days ago
- Climate
- Mint
Flash Flood Warning: New Jersey hit, New York on alert as storms lash Northeast; LaGuardia, Staten Island affected
New Jersey Flooding: Flash flood warnings have been issued for New York City and several key areas across the US Northeast, placing more than 50 million Americans under flood watches this Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned of a heightened risk of flash flooding, with some regions facing potentially life-threatening conditions. New York City, Washington DC, Baltimore, Newark, and Arlington — including Reagan National Airport — remain on high alert for severe flooding through Monday evening. In New Jersey, western Union County has been flagged for possible dangerous flash floods, while Bergen County and New York's Westchester County are also under active flash flood warnings. Heavy rain pummeled large swaths of the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic on Monday night, inundating parts of New York City and Northern New Jersey, and forcing parts of major thoroughfares to close, officials said. Footage circulating on social media showed heavy flooding in New Providence, NJ, in Union County, about 25 miles west of New York City. Kelly Martins, a county spokeswoman, said widespread flooding affected much of the county and that water rescue equipment had been deployed, though no fatalities had been reported. The mayor of Metuchen, NJ, southwest of Manhattan in Middlesex County, said that much of borough was 'experiencing significant flooding,' forcing the closure of several roadways. Severe flash flooding struck New York City, Westchester County, Staten Island, and Rockland County, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union, Fairfield, Sullivan, Dutchess, Ulster, and Warren on Monday. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), most of the expected rain will fall in 3 to 6 hours from mid-afternoon through midnight: Monday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Monday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature of around 78. The chance of precipitation is 60%. A flood watch was issued for northeastern New Jersey, the Lower Hudson Valley, southwestern Connecticut and New York City from 2 pm to midnight. New York City and southwestern Connecticut: Isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding possible. The NWS says the region will likely see around an inch of rain, with as much as 3" possible locally. Northeastern New Jersey and much of the Lower Hudson Valley: Scattered to numerous instances of flash flooding possible. The NWS says the region will likely see 1 to 3" of rain, with as much as 5" possible locally. "These rain totals are kind of all over the place, but indicating 2-3" inches of rain could be squeezed out in the next 48 hours," Woods said. The NWS says "isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts in excess of 58mph" are possible, mainly for northeast New Jersey and the Lower Hudson Valley. In the New York City area, the National Weather Service warned of 'scattered instances of flash flooding," and issued a Level 2 out of 4 risk for flash flooding on Monday. The highest threat for flooding was in New Jersey, just west of the Hudson River. In some parts of the region, up to three inches of rainfall per hour was possible. Any storms in the city would most likely come later in the evening, between 7 and 9 pm. On Tuesday, the system is expected to move south, shifting the highest risk of flooding into more of the Mid-Atlantic, from portions of northwestern North Carolina to southern New Jersey. Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and parts of Delaware are under a Level 2 out of 4 risk for flash flooding. The FEMA Flood Map Service Center classifies flood risk zones across New York, highlighting high-risk areas such as Staten Island, Westchester, and Rockland Counties — regions vulnerable to flooding due to their coastal location and low elevation. According to FEMA, these zones include 100-year floodplains (VE, AE, A zones) and 500-year moderate-risk areas (Zone X). Current National Weather Service (NWS) flash flood warnings cover a wide swath of the tri-state area, including Southern Fairfield County in Connecticut, Westchester and Rockland Counties in New York, and Bergen County in New Jersey. Specific high-risk locations flagged by the NWS include LaGuardia Airport, Stamford, White Plains, Port Chester, Greenwich, Scarsdale, Tappan, and Rye Brook — areas now bracing for dangerous flash flooding and severe weather impacts.
5 days ago
- Climate
Flash flood threat for parts of the Northeast, including New York City
More than 50 million Americans throughout the Northeast are under flood watches on Monday, with a significant risk of flash flooding in some areas. Flash flood warnings have been issued for cities including New York City, Newark, New Jersey, and Arlington, Virginia -- including the Reagan National Airport -- through Monday evening. Life-threatening flooding was possible in western Union County, New Jersey, the National Weather Service warned. Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia are also under flood watches Monday night. Slow-moving storms are expected to drop a lot of rain quickly. Rainfall rates up to 3 to 4 inches per hour are possible. Flooding was reported in parts of southern Pennsylvania, including Lancaster County, after heavy rain moved through the area earlier Monday.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Ever Heard A Barking Noise On An Airbus Plane? Here's What It Is
In a March 2025 poll commissioned by travel website The Points Guy, 65% of Americans surveyed indicated they're more nervous about flying in light of recent incidents. In fact, 36% of those polled said that flying fears resulted in modified travel plans, like taking alternative transportation or canceling a journey altogether. Fresh events include a military helicopter colliding with an American Airlines jet in January, killing all 60 passengers; two of the airline's jets clipping wings in a minor April collision on the ground at Reagan National Airport in Washington; and the tragic Air India Boeing 787 crash in June that killed at least 270, both inside the plane and on the ground. The fact is, the odds of perishing in a plane crash are a staggeringly hopeful 1 in 11 million annually, according to PBS's "Nova" series. You're far more likely to be involved in a fatal car accident, which carries a 1 in 5,000 chance of occurring. Still, any unexpected noise from an aircraft, either on the ground or mid-air, is likely to set already jittery passengers on edge. As it happens, most Airbus jets make a very strange noise indeed. One that sounds exactly like a dog barking. Assuming there aren't any actual service dogs in the vicinity of your seat, that barking sound belongs to the aircraft's Power Transfer Unit (PTU), a noisy hydraulic pump. Read more: These Are The Dumbest Looking Cars Of All Time, According To You The PTU's function is to maintain a minimum pressure in the aircraft's hydraulic systems. To hear one in action is perfectly normal and is more likely to occur on the ground, when taxiing to or from the boarding gate. It's near the plane's wings, so passengers seated close to them, like in exit rows, are more likely to hear its barking noise, which has also been compared to the sound of a power saw. According to Airbus, the normal source of hydraulic pressure — which controls the aircraft's slats, flaps, rudder, landing gear, and more — is the engine-driven pump. The PTU is a auxiliary source that activates when there's a pressure difference of 500 pounds per square inch, or more, between those hydraulic circuits. Since the PTU tests itself when the engines are started and again upon landing, those are the two most likely times you'll hear the barking noise, though it's not totally unusual to hear it even after both engines are started. Airbus' single-aisle A320 jet and its shorter and longer variants like the A319 and A321 are immensely popular among both international and domestic carriers, including financially troubled Spirit Airlines. Ditto for the widebody A330, which has a successful record operating long-haul flights. As updated version of these jets are released, the PTU will eventually be discontinued. But for now, rest assured that the unique vocal stylings of the Airbus fleet are nothing to be afraid of. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
