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Historic Blizzard Grounds 3,000 Flights, Affects 41 Million

2/23/2026

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A historic blizzard disrupted East Coast air travel, with 3,000 flights canceled nationwide.
Miami International Airport reported 139 cancellations and 18 delays and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport logged 191 cancellations and 25 delays.
More than 41 million people are under blizzard warnings, and the storm could bring up to 2 feet of snow.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security suspended the Global Entry airport security program due to funding issues.

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A historic blizzard disrupted East Coast air travel, with 3,000 flights canceled nationwide.
Miami International Airport reported 139 cancellations and 18 delays and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport logged 191 cancellations and 25 delays.
More than 41 million people are under blizzard warnings, and the storm could bring up to 2 feet of snow.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security suspended the Global Entry airport security program due to funding issues.