Overview
- The storm line produced widespread rain that forced significant operational slowdowns at Logan, with airlines reporting long taxi times, turnback holds and delayed departures.
- The data, obtained Wednesday from FlightAware, showed about 493 delays and 73 cancellations at Logan, split roughly into 204 delayed departures and 289 delayed arrivals.
- JetBlue and Republic Airways carried the heaviest share of delays at Logan, and an earlier American Airlines technology outage briefly grounded some flights nationwide, adding strain to recovery efforts.
- Passengers reported extended waits, missed connections, reroutes and extra hotel nights, with several families describing eight-hour delays and longer travel times because flights were rerouted.
- Regional rainfall was high — including a daily record at Worcester Regional — and the National Weather Service forecasts more showers into Thursday, raising the risk that delays will ripple to other hubs such as Chicago O’Hare and LaGuardia.