Severe thunderstorms on August 9, 2026, forced the FAA to keep Newark Airport under a ground stop until 10:15 p.m. Over 930 flights were canceled and more than 1,000 delayed across Newark, JFK, and LaGuardia airports.
Porter Airlines cancelled a flight on August 6, 2026, at Victoria International Airport after a child refused to buckle their seatbelt. Passengers were rebooked for travel the next day following delays past runway closure.
FAA enforced ground stops at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports on August 9 due to severe weather. Delays at O'Hare averaged 100 minutes after the ground stop was lifted.