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South Florida Flights Impacted by Powerful Winter Storm Ravaging Northeast, Mid-Atlantic
More than 5,800 U.S. flights canceled Monday due to a Northeast blizzard causing fast snow accumulation and dangerous whiteout conditions, officials reported.
- On Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, a Northeast blizzard caused hundreds of cancellations at South Florida airports, including FLL, PBI, and MIA, with 198, 125, and nearly 150 flights canceled respectively.
- A powerful nor'easter battered the Northeast, producing heavy snow with snowfall rates up to two inches per hour and 1–2 ft totals, while the National Weather Service warned travel was 'extremely treacherous' and 'nearly impossible' on Monday.
- FlightAware recorded more than 5,600 cancellations as JetBlue canceled 91% of Palm Beach flights and offered rebooking through March 4, 2026, with Morgan Rynor stating, `'For the most part, you're not getting to the Northeast .'
- Passengers at Miami International Airport reported long waits, with one sleeping about 20 hours, and the earliest rebooking is probably Wednesday evening, while Scott Keyes advised prompt app use and full refunds.
- Officials warned that cancellations could continue even after the snow stops as the Federal Aviation Administration urged travelers to monitor updates while roughly 61,000 TSA workers work without pay amid a partial government shutdown.
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