A routine safety check at one of New York City's busiest airports suddenly escalated into an emergency operation on 20 May, after engineers discovered a huge sinkhole forming beside a main flight path. Within minutes, flights were halted and a key runway was shut down, plunging the hub into disruption as officials scrambled to assess the damage and keep passengers moving.
The surprise discovery forced the runway to close immediately, creating a massive logistical headache. Passengers are now facing major travel disruptions while crews race to repair the tarmac, and administrators juggle congestion across the remaining runways.
