More than 775 flights were delayed and 52 cancelled across the US on August 25, 2026, with JetBlue facing the highest cancellations. Weather and FAA staffing shortages compounded disruptions mainly at Boston Logan and Nantucket Memorial Airports.
The RMT union plans strikes at East Midlands Railway from August 30 and September 16, 2026, over safety issues with the Aurora Class 810 trains introduced in December 2025. EMR and Hitachi Rail are addressing reported faults causing service disruptions.
CrossCountry cancelled nearly all UK trains on August 23, 2026, after a power cut at its Birmingham control centre. Chiltern Railways and London North Eastern Railway accepted CrossCountry tickets to assist passengers.