FAA data tracked by travelandtournews.com shows 41 delay programmes affected 26 US airports on September 3. Chicago O'Hare International faced the longest ground stop due to thunderstorms.
TSA activated touchless biometric e-gates at Newark Liberty Airport Terminal C during Labor Day 2026 for TSA PreCheck passengers. Enhanced facial recognition and mobile ID technologies also advanced at Bermuda’s preclearance facility and Denver International Airport.
The FAA issued ground stops at 10 U.S. airports including LaGuardia on September 3, 2026, halting departures due to severe thunderstorms. The multi-day storm caused significant delays at Northeast hubs, including Newark and Boston Logan airports.