I should add weather was not an issue at all....second flight was cancelled 15 hours before scheduled depart. It is a quantity of flights issue in the NY/NJ area and AC cannot deal with it. Only plus for future flights is MAYBE less will be flying once the summer is over BUT a few weeks ago this was their response

https://www.usatoday.com/story/trav...ations-newark-ceo-faa-blame/70361319007/