Police block pro-Palestinian protesters from accessing JFK, LaGuardia airports

Monday, January 1, 2024
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Protesters calling for a cease-fire in the Middle East targeted the three major airports in the New York City-area on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

Police had to stop several cars at one point.
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The demonstrators first tried to access John F. Kennedy Airport before moving to LaGuardia Airport.

Police have been checking people for boarding passes before letting them enter terminals.
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The AirTrain also had to be shut down for more than three hours.

Just last week, a protest blocked access to JFK from the Van Wyck Expressway.
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