Last updated: 2026-02-22 19:41:12 ET
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Updated Feb 22, 2026 6:00 PM ET
A severe blizzard has led to a travel ban in New York City as airlines cancel thousands of flights. Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared the emergency, anticipating up to two feet of snow.
The travel disruptions could impact airline revenues and logistics operations, with potential ripple effects on retail and service sectors reliant on timely deliveries and travel.
The extreme weather event highlights vulnerabilities in urban infrastructure and the importance of emergency preparedness in densely populated areas.
Blizzard triggers New York City travel ban as airlines cancel thousands of flights
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared a travel ban starting 9 pm Sunday as blizzard threatens up to 2 feet of snow across the city.
The pause in the TSA Precheck, Global Entry airport security programs took effect at 6 a.m. ET on Sunday, DHS said.
Blizzard conditions are set to bring major disruption across the northeastern United States, with wind gusts of up to 70mph expected.
NYC requires multiple forms of ID for emergency snow shovelers, but not for most voters, as city braces for first blizzard warning in nearly a decade.
Blizzard warnings were issued for New York City and communities along the East Coast as a late-winter storm was set to arrive on Sunday.
Blizzard warnings were issued Saturday for New York City, New Jersey and coastal communities along the East Coast.
As New York City braces for what the National Weather Service has identified as the first blizzard warning in nearly a decade, far-left Mayor Zohran M...
Winter Storm Hernando will cover the Northeast with more than a foot of snow, starting Sunday. Blizzard conditions are expected for coastal Connecticu...
