Credit: Flightradar24.com

When the FAA orders a ground stop, all departing planes are stuck in place on the ground. All planes in the air when the stop is called are generally allowed to continue to their destination.

Airport specific ground stops are ordered often due to weather or congestion.

Planes en route to NYC airports are continuing to fly, as seen in this image from Flightradar24.com

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