Originally Posted by
kwildnj
Looks like this flight diverted to LGA was only one of quite a few diversions. I've compiled the following flights bound for EWR this evening, which were diverted. It appears a number have since continued onward to EWR, but some still remain at the diversion airport.
Judging by the number of flights from Spanish-Speaking origins which diverted to Syracuse, I wonder if perhaps they had staff which spoke spanish, or if it was just a coincidence.
Not sure if any of these flights actually deplane into the terminal, but for those who diverted to Newburgh, there is but a small newsstand after security.
BOS
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103 - 757 from Amsterdam
BWI
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1897 - 737 from Montego Bay
PIT
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519 - 737 from Tampa
PHL
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860 - 737 from St. Maartin
CLE
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429 - 737 from Denver
ABE
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2579 - ERJ from Charlotte
2682 - ERJ from St Louis
BUF
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50 - 737 from Cleveland
LGA
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1827 - 737 from San Diego
SYR
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1733 - 757 from Cancun
804 - 737 from San Pedro Sula
1742 - 737 from Mexico City
210 - 757 from Houston
SWF (Newburgh, NY
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1761 - 737 from San Jose Costa Rica
86 - 777 from Shanghai
1866 - 757 From Punta Cana
1551 - 737 From Cozumel
800 - 737 From Ft Lauderdale
449 - 737 From San Francisco
wow...in that case I am very lucky as my trip terminated in NYC so I was able to deplane. It seems most of these flights have still not made it to EWR and they ended in locations where deplaning may not be reasonable option for many. There were many with international connections on my flight but clearly they will be stranded in EWR tonight, whenever they get there. Also for those who deplaned at LGA, they said they would not be removing any checked baggage from the AC but fortunately I had no checked bags.
How come ours and not more aircraft diverted to LGA? It was windy there too but not so bad.