Powerful nor'easter disrupts flights nationwide, including LAX

A powerful September nor’easter is disrupting flights nationwide, with effects reaching as far as Los Angeles International Airport. On Saturday morning, hundreds of flights were canceled and thousands more delayed as the storm brought heavy rain, damaging winds, and coastal flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Boston Logan was among the worst-hit locations, with nearly 250 cancellations reported, while LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy, and Philadelphia International also saw dozens of cancellations. Officials and forecasters warned that aircraft and crews being out of position can trigger ripple effects beyond the immediate storm zone—“all the way here to LAX.” The National Weather Service said the nor’easter was rapidly intensifying off the Mid-Atlantic coast, with major coastal impacts expected through the weekend.