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Varnish Odour Suspends US Customs at Montréal-Trudeau; 20 US Flights Cancelled
U.S. Customs and Border Protection temporarily halted operations at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport on July 29, 2026, cancelling about 20 U.S.-bound flights due to a varnish odour from construction. The airport is in the midst of a $10-billion, decade-long redevelopment project.
American Airlines Resumes Flights After FAA Nationwide Ground Stop
The FAA imposed a nationwide ground stop on American Airlines flights on July 28, 2026 due to an IT outage. The stop was lifted by 8:10 p.m. EDT, but residual airport ground stops remained at Charlotte and Miami.
South Western Railway Imposes Speed Reductions and Timetable Changes from August 10
South Western Railway is reducing train services and speeds due to drought-induced soil shrinkage caused by the UK’s fourth heatwave of 2026, affecting routes across England. Network Rail is conducting engineering work and imposing restrictions until ground conditions improve, with journey times increasing by up to 27 minutes between London Waterloo and Exeter.