Things to Do

The fastest way to check your Newark Liberty (EWR) flight right now is to open the airport’s live departures page or your airline’s app. Most delays at Newark are caused by air traffic congestion, weather rolling through the New York metro area, or FAA ground stops that ripple across the entire Northeast corridor. As of today, the FAA reports general departure delays at EWR with gate holds and taxi delays of 15 minutes or less, plus arrival delays with airborne holds of similar length. If you’re flying between Newark and a Canadian city, you’re navigating one of the busiest cross-border routes in North America, and …

If you’re seeing flight disruptions across the U.S. right now, you’re not imagining it. The FAA’s National Airspace System dashboard is currently showing 5 ground delays, 3 ground stoppages, 1 arrival/departure issue, and 10 airport closures. That’s a lot of red flags lighting up the system, and if you’re planning to cross into Canada or return home, those delays can ripple through your entire itinerary.
Here’s what you need to know: the FAA publishes real-time updates at, where you can see exactly which airports and routes are affected. For personalized flight status, head to or check directly …

Stuck on the tarmac or watching your connection slip away? The fastest fix for most LGA delays right now is checking the FAA’s live status at, where you’ll see if thunderstorms or traffic management programs are the culprit. If your flight’s already delayed, pull up your airline app immediately and look for automatic rebooking options before the gate agents get swamped.
I’ve navigated my share of LaGuardia chaos on trips back from Canada, and I can tell you that understanding what’s actually causing your delay makes all the difference between panic and productive next steps. This summer…

Stuck at Pearson or Billy Bishop staring at a “Delayed” sign? The first thing to do is open your airline app or head straight to the gate agent and ask whether the delay is within the airline’s control. That single question determines your rights under Canadian law and whether you’re entitled to meals, hotel vouchers, or cash compensation up to $1,000.
I’ve spent more hours than I’d like to admit in Toronto airports waiting for weather to clear or mechanical issues to resolve, and I’ve learned the hard way that knowing your passenger rights makes all the difference between sleeping on a …

If your Air Canada flight was delayed by three hours or more, you’re entitled to compensation of at least 400 CAD under Canadian Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR). The amount you can claim depends on how late you arrived at your final destination, not just when the delay started, and it covers flights operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, and Air Canada Express.
I learned about these passenger rights the hard way after sitting in the Toronto Pearson departure lounge for five hours last summer, watching my connection to Vancouver slip away. Once I finally landed (seven hours later than planned), I felt frustrated …

Stuck in the terminal watching your departure time slip further away? The first thing to do is check your flight’s real-time status on FlightAware or your airline’s app, because East Coast delays usually stem from weather moving through the Mid-Atlantic corridor or cascading air traffic congestion at major hubs like Newark, Boston, and LaGuardia. If you’re already delayed, don’t just wait and hope. You have specific rights depending on where you’re flying, and knowing them can mean the difference between spending your own money on food and hotels or having the airline cover those costs.
Weather is the …