Port Authority Police officers arrested 26 demonstrators who blocked traffic on the Van Wyck Expressway near the Terminal 4 exit around 11 a.m.
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The protesters were arrested for disorderly conduct and impeding vehicular traffic.
Video shows travelers with their luggage working their way through the protest.
During the disruption, the Port Authority dispatched two airport buses and offered rides to travelers so they could reach the airport safely.
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The roadway was reopened just before noon.
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