Flooded terminal adds to travel misery at New York’s JFK Airport
More mayhem ensued at New York’s JFK Airport at the weekend capping a chaotic few days.
There was further misery for travelers after a water main burst inside Terminal 4 causing a partial closure of the area and flight delays.
Port Authority executive director Rick Cotton called it a ‘weather-related’ mishap but promised an investigation.
He called it ‘unacceptable’ that it wasn’t weather protected.
"We will hold those responsible accountable for any shortcomings we find," he added.
That just added to the misery for departing New York flyers with the airport still struggling with a backlog of flights after the monster snowstorm.
Also at the weekend, two jets collided when the right wing of a China Southern plane hit the tail of a Kuwait Airways, causing damage to both, the Port Authority said.
"A surge in flights at JFK Airport, produced by the rescheduling of delayed flights, combined with the effects of the winter storm, which severely disabled equipment, has resulted in terminal operators and airlines experiencing delays in getting planes and their passengers into their gates," the Port Authority said.
The Port Authority called it a ‘cascading series of issues’ even before the flooding.
Tempers flared over the weekend with at least one punch-up reported where police were called and since the storm, a huge backlog of luggage has built up.
Some arriving passengers were told it could well be days rather than hours before they can reclaim their bags.
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