Severe thunderstorms on August 27-28 caused over 1,700 flight delays and more than 115 cancellations at Newark, JFK, and LaGuardia airports. The FAA implemented ground stops and delay programs that extended disruptions across numerous U.S. hubs.
Two LaGuardia air traffic controllers left early on March 22, 2026, before a fatal collision between an Air Canada flight and a fire truck. The FAA is seeking their dismissal amid an ongoing investigation.
Severe thunderstorms on August 27-28, 2026 caused over 1,300 flight delays and 150 cancellations at major New York City area airports. FAA ground delay programs impacted flights at JFK, Newark, LaGuardia, and Teterboro airports.