Following an earthquake that struck the northeast on Friday, both John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey have been placed on full ground stops. A ground stop is an order that slows or halts the flow of aircraft at a specific airport, as explained by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul during a news conference.
Governor Hochul also mentioned that Amtrak, the rail company serving the northeast region, and the MTA, responsible for New York's public transportation including the subway system, were operating on a full schedule with no disruptions reported at the time of the announcement. Amtrak had implemented speed restrictions as a precautionary measure while conducting inspections on its tracks.
