Canadian Wildfires Cause Air Travel Disruptions in Northeastern US.

The Federal Aviation Administration has slowed flights to and from the New York City area and Philadelphia due to reduced visibility caused by wildfire smoke from Canada. All flights to LaGuardia Airport in New York have been paused, while departures have been slowed. Flights to nearby Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey have also been slowed. People intending to fly Wednesday have been advised to check with their airlines to determine flight statuses. Both New York and New Jersey issued air quality health advisories for Wednesday.