The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop on September 6, 2026, at six major airports in the northeastern United States. LaGuardia Airport was among the airports affected by this action, which was prompted by severe thunderstorms in the region.
Flight operations faced significant disruption today as numerous flights were delayed or canceled across these airports. American Airlines led the disruptions, with thousands of holiday flights impacted by the FAA’s ground stop directive.
