A Federal Aviation Administration ground stop at Phoenix Sky Harbor on October 13 caused nearly 300 flight delays or cancellations. The stop lasted from 6:30 a.m. to about 9 a.m. due to low ceilings and was followed by departure delays.
Passengers on a Qantas Boeing 787 flight from Australia to Italy reported bedbug bites, prompting the airline to ground the aircraft. Qantas cancelled the return Rome to Perth flight and arranged rebooking within 48 hours.
During the 2026 National Day holiday, Guangdong province received 62.79 million tourists, generating 58.44 billion yuan in revenue. Guangzhou, Zhuhai, and Huizhou showed notable growth in visitor numbers and tourism consumption.