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The FAA issued a ground stop at Detroit Metro Airport on August 22, 2026, until 2:45 p.m. due to severe thunderstorms. Power outages and a transformer explosion caused local road closures in Plymouth, Michigan.

World Travel Expo 2026 took place in Cebu, marking its 10th anniversary. The event supported local tourism businesses in the Philippines.

Tourism Expo Japan 2026 will be hosted at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo. The event will feature travel sector exhibitors and expect thousands of visitors.

The FAA issued a ground stop at Detroit Metro Airport on August 22, 2026 until 1:30 p.m. due to thunderstorms over Southeast Michigan. The hold affected flights from 10 air traffic control regions including Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Toronto.

The FAA issued a ground stop at Chicago O'Hare on August 21, 2026, due to severe thunderstorms causing flight delays and operational disruptions. The ground stop was expected through 6:30 p.m. with flights held at departure airports.

The RMT union announced strike action against East Midlands Railway over safety faults in the Aurora Class 810 trains. The union plans 48-hour and 24-hour strikes spanning late August and mid-September 2026.

Fly2Galicia will begin direct flights from eight European cities to Santiago de Compostela starting December 1, 2026. Ticket sales opened on August 20, with fares from €41.

Alaska Airlines will start seasonal nonstop flights from Seattle to Paris and Athens in May 2027. The Athens route is the first nonstop U.S. West Coast connection to that city.

A ground stop halted arriving flights at Chicago O'Hare through 6:30 p.m. on August 21 amid severe storms. Departures faced average delays of 45 minutes due to weather-related congestion.

Royal Caribbean canceled several 2027 U.S. sailings for Navigator of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas in favor of Asia-Pacific itineraries. Guests affected by cancellations have been contacted and offered alternative cruises.