Wildfire smoke from Canada disrupts air travel and prompts health warnings in the Eastern U.S.
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Smoke from Canada wildfires is causing reduced visibility and flight delays in the Eastern U.S., with the FAA likely needing to manage traffic flow into New York City, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Charlotte. Over 1,000 flights to, from, and within the U.S. were delayed as of Thursday morning, with LaGuardia and Newark airports being particularly affected. The FAA briefly halted inbound traffic to Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday.
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