United's flights are among more than 600 canceled at Newark Airport on Saturday as a massive snowstorm approaches the area. Watch video
NEWARK -- United Airlines is winding down operations at Newark Liberty International Airport for the duration of storm, airport officials said Friday afternoon.
"United Airlines will be shutting down operations at EWR. Please check the status of your flight prior to going to the airport," the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in an alert issued Friday afternoon.
Earlier today, Philadelphia International Airport announced all flights would be canceled Saturday.
Flight cancellations top 6K as storm causes travel chaos
United's flights are among more than 600 canceled at Newark Airport on Saturday as a massive snowstorm approaches the area, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking service.
United previously announced it would waive the fee for passengers to switch to later flights.
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