With two New York area airports facing closures Monday, travelers are facing long delays and flight cancellations. A deadly runway collision at LaGuardia Airport was followed by a closure at Newark Liberty International Airport when the tower was evacuated.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Newark experienced a brief ground stop due to an evacuation triggered by a burning smell originating from an elevator's malfunctioning circuit board. Flights were paused as operations transferred to a backup facility, affecting hundreds of flights.
