New York City: A major winter storm named Fern has triggered one of the most catastrophic travel disruptions in recent US history, forcing airlines to cancel 888 flights at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA), roughly 93% of the airport’s daily schedule, as severe weather batters the Northeast. According to real-time flight tracking data, virtually all departures and arrivals at LaGuardia have been scrubbed, leaving passengers stranded, airline operations in disarray and local airports grappling with unprecedented chaos. Also Read | Winter Storm Fern Hits US: What’s Open and Closed - Walmart, Kroger Issue UpdatesStorm Fern Hits HardWinter Storm Fern has expanded into a multi-state historic weather event, impacting tens of millions of Americans with deep snow, ice, and dangerously low temperatures. The storm system spans from the southern Plains through the Northeast, prompting states of emergency and widespread warnings. According to AP, nationwide, over 14,000 flights have been canceled since Saturday alone, making this one of the worst travel days in years. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport warned travelers on its website of widespread flight cancellations.