Walkabout - 10/29: Hurricane Sandy Bears Down on East Coast - NYTimes.com Sandy in Real Time Live updates on the hurricane, including transportation closings, evacuations, and flood warnings throughout the East Coast. New York Times Flights Grounded U.S. airlines canceled nearly 8,000 flights through Tuesday, leaving thousands of travelers stranded at airports from Washington up to Boston. Wall Street Journal Stay Put Advice for travelers in D.C . area: Don't move. Washington Post Batten Down the Hatches Tips from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross on how to prepare for the storm.