The crash back on March 23 killed both pilots, left dozens injured
The FAA is slowing traffic in and out of LaGuardia and Newark airports in New York due to the smoky conditions.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg says he spoke directly to Jordan on Tuesday about the thousands of flights that have been canceled this week.
Chicago Midway was recently ranked as the worst airport for flight delays, by FlightAware after a summer travel season full of mishaps across the nation.
"People were bleeding" as confused and panicked travelers rushed off the plane, a passenger said.
A Delta Airlines plane bound for New York's LaGuardia Airport was diverted after a reported problem with its navigation equipment.
