On August 7, 2026, nearly 2,000 U.S. flights were cancelled due to severe thunderstorms and FAA ground stops. Major Northeast airports including JFK and Newark also experienced long delays.
Porter Airlines canceled Flight PD444 from Victoria to Toronto on August 8, 2026, after a toddler refused to wear a seatbelt. The flight was rescheduled for the next morning, stranding passengers overnight in Victoria.
More than 1,900 flights were delayed and over 650 canceled across the US on August 8, 2026. FAA ground stops in response to severe weather caused these disruptions.