Event Brief
Sinkhole shuts runway, disrupting flights at JFK
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Summary: A sinkhole forced the shutdown of a runway at JFK, causing hundreds of flight delays and cancellations.
WHO: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
WHAT: Sinkhole shuts down a runway at one of New York’s biggest airports, leading to flight cancellations and delays.
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York
WHY: A sinkhole shut down the runway.
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