New York-JFK is an extremely competitive airport, serving as a hub for Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, and American Airlines, as well as offering substantial service from SkyTeam and one world partner airlines.

While the heavy rain from the storm on Thursday is behind us, ground delays continue at all tri-state area airports. According to New York City Emergency Management, John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia, and Newark airports are under FAA traffic restrictions due to high winds and reduced staffing in air traffic control centers.

Weather is causing disruptions at airports like LaGuardia in Queens. Here's how to check if your flight is delayed.

The top five mega-airports, according to the J.D. Power study, are: Minneapolis-St.Paul International in Minnesota (1); Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County in Michigan (2); Phoenix Sky Harbor International in Arizona (3); Dallas/Fort Worth International in Texas (4); and Harry Reid International in Nevada (5).

There were a significant number of delayed flights at different airports on Thursday, amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

LaGuardia is one of several airports in the country facing delays due to staffing shortages amid the government shutdown

Heavy rains lashed New York on Thursday, killing two people in the city, Mayor Eric Adams said, while accompanying storms disrupted flights and weather authorities warned of floods in some areas. Read more at straitstimes.