Travel Alert

On August 17, 2026, the FAA implemented 35 delay programs affecting 20 US airports. Newark Liberty International led with a peak maximum delay of 1,310 minutes due to thunderstorms and airspace volume.

RMT Union announced a strike on August 15, 2026, affecting East Midlands Railway services. Sheffield to London St Pancras trains will run hourly from 7am to 7pm only.

On August 16, 2026, thunderstorms around Washington, D.C. caused the FAA to activate a ground delay program at Reagan National Airport, resulting in average 35-minute delays for arrivals and departures. The FAA continues to assess further restrictions as storms affect Northeast U.S. flight routes.

The FAA issued a ground delay program at Reagan National Airport on August 16, 2026, due to thunderstorms causing flight delays. Departing flights face average delays of 35 minutes, while arrivals are delayed about 15 minutes or less.

American Airlines experienced delays and cancellations at Chicago O'Hare and Dallas Fort Worth on August 17, 2026. An air show over Lake Michigan and severe thunderstorms in North Texas disrupted flight operations at the carrier's two major hubs.

American Airlines flights faced significant delays and cancellations on August 17, 2026, at Chicago O'Hare and Dallas Fort Worth hubs. An airshow over Lake Michigan and thunderstorms in North Texas caused airspace restrictions and ground stops disrupting operations.

American Airlines is facing delays and cancellations at its Chicago O’Hare and Dallas Fort Worth hubs on August 17 due to airspace restrictions from the Chicago Air and Water Show and storms in Texas. These disruptions are impacting domestic and international connections across the airline's network.

The FAA put Reagan National Airport under a ground delay program on August 16, 2026, due to thunderstorms disrupting Washington, D.C. air traffic. Departures were delayed an average of 35 minutes while arrivals faced up to 15-minute airborne delays.

More than 3,000 U.S. flights were canceled this week due to storms in the Northeast and Tropical Storm Bertha's landfall in Louisiana. Airlines offer waivers and refunds for affected passengers.

Thunderstorms over Washington, D.C. on August 16, 2026, triggered an FAA ground delay program at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, causing about 35-minute delays for arriving and departing flights. The storms also disrupted major Northeast air routes, prompting the FAA to activate regional traffic management measures.