Airlines

Delta Air Lines is ending three JFK flights to Houston, Memphis, and St. Louis that were suspended in June 2026. The airline will start daily nonstop service between Southwest Florida International Airport and Raleigh-Durham International Airport on November 21, 2026.

Etihad Airways added 20 new routes following agreements with three partner airlines. The expanded network will offer travelers more direct flight options from late 2026.

The FAA has capped daily arrivals and departures at Chicago O’Hare from May through October 2026 to curb congestion. August weekends will see increased ground stops and delays due to weather and construction.

WestJet has canceled nearly 200 flights as of August 1, 2026, ahead of a possible flight attendant strike scheduled to start August 2. The Canadian Union of Public Employees issued a 72-hour strike notice affecting about 4,400 cabin crew members.

The FAA has imposed arrival and departure limits at Chicago O’Hare through October 2026 to reduce congestion. Ongoing construction and August thunderstorms compound delays, especially on weekends, impacting airlines like United and travelers alike.

The FAA has issued warnings of ground stops and delays at Chicago O’Hare International Airport during August 2026 due to operating limits, construction, and weather. United Airlines and other carriers have trimmed schedules at O’Hare to comply with caps aimed at reducing congestion.

WestJet canceled 81 flights on August 1, 2026, ahead of a possible flight attendant strike. The airline and CUPE have yet to reach a tentative agreement as negotiations continue.

The FAA has capped daily arrivals and departures at Chicago O’Hare from May to October 2026 to reduce congestion. Travelers should expect frequent ground stops and delays on August weekends due to these limits, ongoing construction, and weather challenges.

The FAA issued a ground stop at Atlanta airport on August 1, 2026, causing more than half of Delta Air Lines' departures to be canceled. The disruption cascaded through multiple hubs, resulting in widespread delays and passenger challenges during peak summer travel.

The FAA's August 1, 2026 ground stop at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport forced Delta Air Lines to cancel over half its departures, causing major disruptions. Cascading delays affected several key hubs, with passenger rebooking challenges and residual delays expected to continue.