Nearly 1,000 flights were cancelled at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports on July 28, 2026, due to severe storms in New York City. Flood Watches and hazardous travel warnings remain in effect through Wednesday morning.
The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop on American Airlines flights on July 28, 2026, due to an IT connectivity issue. The restriction was lifted within approximately one hour, but some airport-specific ground stops continued at Charlotte and Miami.
Nearly 1,000 flights were cancelled at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports on July 28 due to severe thunderstorms. Flood watches covered NYC and surrounding regions as heavy rain caused flash flooding risks.