Southwest Airlines Adds Flights and Routes for 2026 Football Season
Southwest Airlines has announced new flights and temporary routes for the 2026 college and NFL football seasons. Additional flights will also support volleyball games, music festivals, and other events this autumn.
FAA Ground Stop at Newark Airport Amid August 7 Severe Storm Delays
The FAA has maintained a ground stop at Newark Airport through at least 6:00pm on August 7, 2026, due to severe thunderstorms affecting the tri-state region. Newark, LaGuardia, and JFK airports face significant delays, with averages exceeding two hours at Newark and nearly six hours at JFK.
Sydney Airport Delays Hit 150+ Flights on August 8, 2026 Amid Staffing Issues
More than 150 flights were delayed at Sydney Airport on August 8, 2026, due to air traffic control staffing shortages. Qantas, QantasLink, and Virgin Australia flights were affected across international and domestic terminals.
Over 150 Flights Impacted at Sydney Airport by Staffing Shortages on 8 August 2026
More than 150 flights at Sydney Airport were delayed on August 8, 2026, affected by air traffic control staffing shortages. Qantas reported approximately 95 flight delays, including 25 QantasLink services.
FAA Equipment Outage Causes Ground Stop, Delays at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport
A regional FAA equipment failure caused a ground stop at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on August 6, 2026. Flights out of MSP and across the Midwest experienced delays and reroutes during the outage.
FAA Maintains Ground Stop at Newark Airport Amid Storms
The FAA continues a ground stop at Newark Airport today because of severe storms. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled as a result.
Over 150 Flights Delayed at Sydney Airport Amid Air Traffic Control Staffing Issues
More than 150 flights were delayed at Sydney Airport on 8 August 2026 due to air traffic controller roster shortages. The delays affected Qantas, QantasLink, Virgin Australia, and both domestic and international terminals.
FAA Extends Ground Stop at Newark Airport on August 8, 2026
The FAA continues a ground stop at Newark Airport on August 8, 2026. Severe storms have caused hundreds of flight cancellations at the airport.
150+ Flights Delayed at Sydney Airport on August 8 Amid ATC Staff Shortage
More than 150 flights at Sydney Airport were delayed on August 8, 2026, impacting Qantas, QantasLink, and Virgin Australia services. The delays stemmed from air traffic control staff shortages managed by Airservices Australia through departure spacing and reduced air traffic movements.
FAA Ground Stop Enforced at Newark Airport Amid Storms
The FAA is maintaining a ground stop at Newark Airport on August 7, 2026, triggered by severe storms. Flight cancellations and delays are ongoing as the ground stop remains active.
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Porter Airlines Cancels Flight After Child Passenger Refuses Seatbelt on August 6
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