American Airlines Resumes Flights After Nationwide IT Outage Ground Stop
American Airlines was subject to a nationwide ground stop by the FAA on July 28, 2026 due to an IT outage. The restriction was lifted by 8:10 p.m. EDT, allowing flights to resume with some residual airport stops remaining.
Varnish Odour Suspends US Customs at Montréal-Trudeau; 20 US Flights Cancelled
U.S. Customs and Border Protection temporarily halted operations at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport on July 29, 2026, cancelling about 20 U.S.-bound flights due to a varnish odour from construction. The airport is in the midst of a $10-billion, decade-long redevelopment project.
American Airlines Resumes Flights After FAA Nationwide Ground Stop
The FAA imposed a nationwide ground stop on American Airlines flights on July 28, 2026 due to an IT outage. The stop was lifted by 8:10 p.m. EDT, but residual airport ground stops remained at Charlotte and Miami.
FAA Ends Nationwide Ground Stop for American Airlines Following IT Issue
An IT connectivity issue on July 28, 2026, led the FAA to impose a nationwide ground stop on American Airlines flights, lifted within an hour. Local ground stops continued at Charlotte and Miami airports during recovery.
United Airlines adds nonstop flights to Cartagena from Houston and Washington Dulles
United Airlines will start year-round nonstop flights to Cartagena from Houston and Washington Dulles on December 17, 2026, operating four weekly flights each. The service connects more than 70 U.S. cities to Cartagena via United's hubs.
JetBlue Cancels 5% of Flights Amid Northeast Storms
JetBlue cancelled 5% of flights on July 10, 2026, following severe storms impacting Northeast U.S. hubs. FAA ground stops at BWI, DCA, and IAD caused delays averaging 15 minutes at BWI.
25 US Airports Under Delay Programs; LaGuardia Worst Hit on July 29, 2026
FAA delay programmes covered 25 US airports on July 29, 2026, with 40 total programmes. LaGuardia (LGA) experienced the longest ground stop lasting 21 hours 40 minutes.
Varnish Odour Suspends US Customs, Cancelling 20 Flights at Montreal Airport
U.S. Customs at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport suspended operations on July 29 due to a varnish odour, canceling around 20 U.S.-bound flights. The Montreal Fire Department found no health risk and ventilation has been increased.
U.S. Customs Halt at Montréal-Trudeau Cancels 20 Flights on July 29, 2026
On July 29, 2026, U.S. Customs temporarily suspended operations at Montréal-Trudeau Airport due to a strong varnish odour from nearby construction. Around 20 U.S.-bound flights were cancelled amid the incident.
FAA Issues Nationwide Ground Stop for American Airlines July 28, 2026 IT Outage
The FAA imposed a nationwide ground stop on American Airlines flights on July 28, 2026, due to an IT outage. The stop was lifted by 8:10 p.m. EDT, but ground stops lingered at Charlotte and Miami airports.
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Denver International Airport Diverts 29 Flights Amid FAA Ground Stop
Denver International Airport diverted 29 flights on August 3, 2026, after the FAA imposed a ground stop due to severe weather. Five passengers required medical assistance from turbulence-related injuries.
Denver Airport Diverts 29 Flights Amid Severe Weather and FAA Ground Stop
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