Some flights into the New York City area and Philadelphia on Wednesday were delayed and others briefly halted because of reduced visibility from wildfire smoke from Canada.
The Manhattan skyline is seen covered in haze and smoke caused by a wildfire in Canada, in New York City, US, June 7, 2023. REUTERS/ Amr Alfiky
The FAA said it had also begun slowing traffic from the East Coast and Midwest bound for Philadelphia International Airport due to reduced visibility from wildfire smoke. The FAA said there were average delays of 29 minutes.
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