Articles tagged “natural disasters”

Regional airports are smaller and offer fewer flights, but there may be chance of snagging a seat since the majority of flyers are focused on flying out of JFK and Newark.

The northeast has the U.S.'s best combination of roads, rail, and planes, so despite the amazing damage it's a role model for how a region can recover from a natural disaster.

Travelers stuck in New York City can attempt to access JFK and Newark Airports by car, but flights are so limited that it’s secure a seat before risking days sitting at the airport.

There’s been no damage done to the ships that remained at sea during Hurricane Sandy and cruise lines have sufficient supplies to accommodate guests several extra days. Ports are expected to open by tomorrow.

The storm drove New York City residents into upper Manhattan’s hotels, but repair costs and reduced occupancy from tourism in other northeastern cities will likely hurt hotels’ bottom line.

Last fall's hurricane Irene was an excellent test run for this year's larger storm and the airlines and airports put their knowledge in action.

Airports are hit with the double whammy right now of underwater runways and being totally cut off from the city because of bridge, tunnel, and transit closures.

This week is a great time not to see the U.S. as the ripple effect of Sandy threatens departures and arrivals at airports outside of the effected areas.

Chicago knows how to deal with a bit of wind, but as on of the U.S.'s premier hubs for transfers it's witnessing a high volume of connecting flights not arriving or leaving.

As in New York City, Washington, D.C.'s airports technically stayed open even though all flights were cancelled in order to house the thousands of passengers stranded by the cancellations.