A ground stop was ordered at the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York City (NYC) on October 30, with an ‘aircraft emergency’ declared at the busy airport. The declaration was for Frontier Airlines Flight 3546, which landed safely at about 12:45 am at the JFK after a a reported engine malfunction.
The aircraft emergency happened shortly before landing, when the crew noticed a problem with one of the engines, as per the report by Mint. After this, the FAA declared a “ground stop” at JFK, meaning no planes could take off or land for a while.This ground stop made people worry about flight delays and possible cancellations. The FAA started an investigation to find out what exactly caused the engine issue.
Due to WEATHER / WIND, departure traffic destined to John F Kennedy International Airport, New York, NY (JFK) is currently experiencing delays averaging 4 hours and 10 minutes. Due to WEATHER / WIND, departure traffic destined to John F Kennedy International Airport, New York, NY (JFK) will not be allowed to depart until at or after 3:45 pm EDT.
The FAA mentioned thunderstorms were also causing Gate Hold and Taxi delays that lasted between 46 minutes and 1 hour, and the delays were getting longer. The arrival delays at JFK were shorter, with planes waiting 15 minutes or less to land.
A similar delay of flights was announced by the FAA just the day before at the Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). However, rather than an emergency landing, that delay was due to the staffing shortages, which remained till 10:59 pm, making the waiting hours for flights an average of 40 minutes.
The plane landed safely, but the FAA stopped all flights temporarily because of the incident and bad weather Strong winds, thunderstorms, and delays of up to 4+ hours hit the airport, as per the report by Mint. The FAA is investigating the case, and normal operations are expected to resume once conditions improve.
The FAA stopped flights at JFK because a Frontier Airlines plane had an engine issue and bad weather caused safety concerns.
Q2. Did Frontier Airlines Flight 3546 land safely at JFK?
Yes, the Frontier flight landed safely after the crew reported an engine problem before landing.
The aircraft emergency happened shortly before landing, when the crew noticed a problem with one of the engines, as per the report by Mint. After this, the FAA declared a “ground stop” at JFK, meaning no planes could take off or land for a while.This ground stop made people worry about flight delays and possible cancellations. The FAA started an investigation to find out what exactly caused the engine issue.
Why was there a ground stop at JFK?
A Traffic Management Program for incoming flights was also initiated at JFK by the FAA following the sudden landing and the weather: strong winds and clouds. An FAA advisory said, “Due to WEATHER / WIND and WEATHER / WIND, there is a Traffic Management Program in effect for traffic arriving at John F Kennedy International Airport, New York, NY (JFK).Due to WEATHER / WIND, departure traffic destined to John F Kennedy International Airport, New York, NY (JFK) is currently experiencing delays averaging 4 hours and 10 minutes. Due to WEATHER / WIND, departure traffic destined to John F Kennedy International Airport, New York, NY (JFK) will not be allowed to depart until at or after 3:45 pm EDT.
The FAA mentioned thunderstorms were also causing Gate Hold and Taxi delays that lasted between 46 minutes and 1 hour, and the delays were getting longer. The arrival delays at JFK were shorter, with planes waiting 15 minutes or less to land.
A similar delay of flights was announced by the FAA just the day before at the Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). However, rather than an emergency landing, that delay was due to the staffing shortages, which remained till 10:59 pm, making the waiting hours for flights an average of 40 minutes.
The plane landed safely, but the FAA stopped all flights temporarily because of the incident and bad weather Strong winds, thunderstorms, and delays of up to 4+ hours hit the airport, as per the report by Mint. The FAA is investigating the case, and normal operations are expected to resume once conditions improve.
FAQs
Q1. Why was there a ground stop at JFK Airport on October 30?The FAA stopped flights at JFK because a Frontier Airlines plane had an engine issue and bad weather caused safety concerns.
Q2. Did Frontier Airlines Flight 3546 land safely at JFK?
Yes, the Frontier flight landed safely after the crew reported an engine problem before landing.
