The FAA imposed ground stops at Newark, LaGuardia, and JFK airports on July 27, 2026, due to staff shortages and severe weather. About 500 inbound flights were delayed and 80 cancelled; the stops were lifted later the same day.
By 7 a.m. EST on July 28, 2026, over 260 flights were cancelled across JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark due to severe thunderstorms. The FAA issued ground stops and delay programs amid heavy rain, winds, and flooding affecting the tri-state area.
South Western Railway reduces train frequency between Yeovil and Exeter from 10 August 2026, extending journey times by up to 27 minutes. Network Rail applies speed restrictions from 3 August across eastern England on multiple routes due to heatwave-induced soil shrinkage.