Over 260 Flights Cancelled at JFK, LaGuardia, Newark on July 28, 2026
By early morning July 28, 2026, over 260 flights were cancelled at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports due to severe thunderstorms. The FAA imposed ground delays affecting broader U.S. aviation hubs.
FAA Lifts Ground Stops at Newark, LaGuardia, JFK on July 27, 2026
The FAA imposed ground stops at Newark, LaGuardia, and JFK airports on July 27, 2026, due to staff shortages and severe weather. About 500 inbound flights were delayed and 80 cancelled; the stops were lifted later the same day.
260+ Flights Cancelled at JFK, LaGuardia, Newark Amid July 28 NYC Storms
By 7 a.m. EST on July 28, 2026, over 260 flights were cancelled across JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark due to severe thunderstorms. The FAA issued ground stops and delay programs amid heavy rain, winds, and flooding affecting the tri-state area.
FAA Enforces Flight Restrictions at Four Major Airports on July 27-28, 2026
The FAA imposed ground stops and slowed flights at JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, and Philadelphia airports on July 27-28, 2026 due to staffing shortages and severe weather. Flight cancellations reached 20% to 30%, with significant delays averaging up to 149 minutes.
Nearly 1,000 Cancellations at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark Amid July 28 Storms
Severe thunderstorms on July 28, 2026, led to close to 1,000 flight cancellations at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark. FAA actions included ground stops and delay programs impacting the tri-state area's air traffic.
Southwest Airlines Boosts Sonoma County to Denver Flights to Daily in 2027
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Ground Stop at LaGuardia and JFK Flight Delays from Staffing Shortages
The FAA issued a ground stop at LaGuardia Airport on July 27, 2026, causing multiple Delta Air Lines cancellations. At JFK, arriving flights faced average delays of 2 hours and 29 minutes due to staffing shortages.
260+ Flights Cancelled at JFK, LaGuardia, Newark on July 28, 2026 During Severe Storms
Over 260 flights were cancelled by 7 a.m. EST on July 28, 2026, at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports due to severe storms. The FAA imposed ground stops and delay programs, causing cascading delays at other major U.S. hubs.
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