Seventeen U.S. airports faced 32 FAA delay programs on October 12, 2026. Raleigh-Durham (RDU) had the longest ground stop lasting 8 hours due to an equipment outage.
Noi Bai International Airport started using a biometric check-in system in July 2026. The system employs facial recognition to speed up passenger boarding.
The FAA issued a ground stop for flights to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on October 12, 2026, due to thunderstorms. This caused 142 flight delays and 5 cancellations by 11 a.m.