Airlines

WestJet cancelled more than 300 flights on August 3, 2026, after a flight attendant strike. Flight cancellations persisted on August 4 and 5 as the airline recovers operations.

The EU's biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully deployed across 29 countries as of August 2026, replacing manual passport stamping with biometric data collection. This has caused processing delays and queues up to two hours or longer, notably at airports serving UK, US, and other third-country passengers and at the Croatia–Serbia land border.

WestJet cancelled 16 flights by 11 a.m. ET on August 4 amid efforts to recover from a flight attendant strike. More than 300 flights were cancelled on August 3 during the labour disruption.

WestJet cancelled 16 flights on August 4, 2026, continuing disruptions from a recent flight attendant strike. Over 300 flights were cancelled on August 3, with ongoing delays through August 5 as the airline restores service.

A plane tyre burst upon landing at Cape Town Airport today, causing operational disruption. This incident resulted in flight delays and possible cancellations for passengers at the airport.

More than 2,200 flights were delayed and 726 canceled across major Northeast US airports on August 3-4, 2026. JetBlue led cancellations with 134 due to hub concentration at JFK and Boston Logan.

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport offers nonstop flights to more than a dozen national cities and plans expansions including two new gates and a parking deck. The airport's amenities include a Motown-themed tunnel and direct service to major hubs such as LaGuardia and O'Hare.

Southwest Airlines will operate weekly nonstop flights from Austin to San José, Costa Rica starting March 13, 2027. Flights depart Saturdays, providing a direct link between Central Texas and Costa Rica's main airport.

WestJet continues cancelling multiple flights on August 5, 2026, as it works to recover from a one-day flight attendants strike that led to over 300 cancellations on August 3. Passengers are advised to check flight statuses and use WestJet’s extended flexible cancellation policy through August 6.

WestJet canceled hundreds of flights starting Sunday due to a strike by flight attendants. Passengers, including Scouts Canada groups stranded overseas, face difficulties with rebooking and additional costs.