On July 27, 2026, the FAA imposed flight delays at JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, and Philadelphia airports due to severe weather and staffing shortages. Departure delays exceeded one hour, and cancellations ranged from 20% to 30% at these airports.
A mains water outage at London Gatwick Airport on July 26, 2026, closed toilets and restaurants and disrupted flights. Full water and services restoration occurred by the following morning, with SES Water apologizing for the disruption.
On July 27, 2026, the FAA slowed flights at JFK, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty, and Philadelphia airports due to severe weather and staffing shortages. Flight cancellations ranged from 20% to 30%, with delays averaging 71 to 149 minutes.