Airlines begin canceling flights in earnest

Hundreds of thousands of travelers will have vacation plans changed by Hurricane Irene.

Airlines will cancel at least 6,100 flights over the next three days, grounding passengers as Irene sweeps up the East Coast.

If weather forecasters are right, the storm could strike major airports from Washington to Boston, buffeting them with heavy rain and dangerous winds.

The five main New York City-area airports will be closed to arriving flights beginning at noon on Saturday, aviation officials said.

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